Data Scientist – DoD Clearance Eligible | Remote/DMV

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist based in Alexandria, Virginia, with an option for remote work in the DMV area. The role focuses on building data-driven models and analyses to support national security decisions.

You will work with a collaborative team to wrangle data, develop models, and derive insights, using Python for scientific programming and mathematical modeling. A security clearance may be required for certain projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Minimum three years of operations research or numerical analysis in a technical field.
• Two+ years of Python for scientific programming and mathematical modeling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytic curiosity, attention to detail, and the desire to learn and apply new skills to projects.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and model complex problems using data science techniques to support enterprise decisions.
• Develop, validate, and run models and simulations to provide actionable insights for customers.
• Wrangle and prepare data from disparate sources to enable modeling and analysis.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to apply creative approaches and continuous learning.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics

Master’s Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics

Tools

Python

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist based in Alexandria, Virginia, with an option for remote work in the DMV area. The role focuses on building data-driven models and analyses to support national security decisions.

You will work with a collaborative team to wrangle data, develop models, and derive insights, using Python for scientific programming and mathematical modeling. A security clearance may be required for certain projects.