Data Scientist, National Security — Onsite in DC (TS/SCI)

The MITRE Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The MITRE Corporation seeks an Intermediate Data Scientist to turn DOJ sponsor data into insights and actionable recommendations. You will work under senior staff to code, analyze, and present reproducible analyses, visualizations, and models that support mission objectives.

This role operates on-site in the District of Columbia area with occasional travel. It offers opportunities to develop technical skills while tackling real-world national security and public safety challenges.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field related to data science.
• Foundational experience with Python or similar for data analysis.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of basic statistics and methods.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly through writing and visuals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to document reproducible work.
• Ability to collaborate and work under guidance.
• Ability to obtain sponsor network accounts and meet on-site requirements.
• No prior full-time professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Understand sponsor needs and translate questions into analytical tasks.
• Use Python, SQL, and related tools to access, clean, and analyze large datasets.
• Explore data to identify patterns and opportunities to improve sponsor capabilities.
• Apply statistical methods to assess findings and support recommendations with evidence.
• Create visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings.
• Develop actionable recommendations and assess their benefits and limitations.
• Prepare reports and presentations explaining the evidence behind recommendations.
• Maintain organized code and document data sources for reproducibility.
• Participate in peer reviews and communicate progress and data limitations to the team.
• Familiarize with sponsor’s mission and technologies like identity management and AI.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Data Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

On-site readiness

Education

Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

Git

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The MITRE Corporation seeks an Intermediate Data Scientist to turn DOJ sponsor data into insights and actionable recommendations. You will work under senior staff to code, analyze, and present reproducible analyses, visualizations, and models that support mission objectives.

This role operates on-site in the District of Columbia area with occasional travel. It offers opportunities to develop technical skills while tackling real-world national security and public safety challenges.