Data Scientist - Mid Level active TS/SCI

Leidos; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Data Scientist to join our geospatial analytics team.

The role blends data management, model development, and workflow automation for NGA-related GEOINT tasks, requiring strong programming in Python or R and experience with geospatial databases. Candidates should hold a related bachelor’s degree, possess an active TS/SCI clearance, and be proficient with ArcGIS and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of programming in Python or R for analysis.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness for polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcPro.
• Familiarity with common data science libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, PgAdmin.
• Experience with APIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide data management and automation support for geospatial analyses.
• Develop a modernized data workflow for multiple programs.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists to sustain updated database processes.
• Research and document data management practices and dependencies.
• Design improved workflows with automation from the start.
• Ensure workflows integrate with enterprise APIs and databases.
• Enhance models and simulations involving production and change-detection data.
• Develop code to convert legacy apps to Python-based solutions.
• Automate data preparation, validation, transformation, and reporting tasks.
• Translate analytical findings for non-technical audiences.
• Create dashboards and visualizations from diverse data sources.

Skills

Python

R

Data preprocessing

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ArcGIS

PostgreSQL

PostGIS

PgAdmin

APIs

Flowable

MapInfo

MapBasic

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Leidos is actively seeking a Data Scientist to join our growing team in St. Louis, MO. This interesting work requires staff qualified to have a basic understanding of GEOINT integration work but also act as a Data Scientist for NGA. The work requires a basic understanding of GEOINT from collection, exploitation, analysis, and product delivery capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide data management and automation support to a specialized imagery and geospatial analysis division within a government or enterprise organization.
• Assist with developing a modernized data management workflow supporting multiple organizational programs.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists, database developers, and analysts to implement and sustain updated database processes and workflows.
• Research and document existing data management practices, procedures, and system dependencies.
• Help design improved workflows with automation incorporated from the outset.
• Ensure new workflows integrate effectively with modern database applications and enterprise-level application programming interfaces.
• Enhance existing models and simulations involving production, monitoring, and change-detection data.
• Support additional data management and modernization initiatives as required.
• Develop code and scripts, including the conversion of legacy applications written in multiple programming languages into Python-based solutions.
• Implement enterprise database management standards, processes, and controls.
• Automate repetitive data preparation, validation, transformation, and reporting tasks.
• Deliver technical solutions that apply industry best practices to modernize existing operational processes.
• Conduct data investigations using applied statistics, algorithm development, and collaboration with subject-matter experts.
• Translate complex analytical findings and operational realities into clear explanations for non‑technical audiences.
• Create visualizations and dashboards from diverse data sources that are accessible and understandable to non‑technical users.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-6 years’ experience in programming languages such as Python or R (statistical analysis), data preprocessing, and basic machine learning algorithms.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to be approved for a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcPro.
• Familiarity with common data science libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, PgAdmin.
• Experience with application programming interfaces (APIs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with workflow management systems, such as Flowable.
• Working knowledge of MapInfo/MapBasic GIS/database software.
• Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau.

Pay Range

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.