Data Scientist - Python, Jupyter, Spark (2026-0177)

Acclaim Technical Services; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a Data Scientist with TS/SCI w/ Poly to support our Defense and Homeland Security Division. Analyze large datasets, apply AI techniques, and translate mission needs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities include developing data-driven policy insights, delivering metrics dashboards, and communicating results to senior leadership with clarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or Associate’s degree with 12 years of experience.
• Broader range of degrees considered if accompanied by a Data Science Certificate.
• Experience designing/implementing ML, data science, analytical algorithms, programming (Python), statistical analysis, data management, data mining, AI, or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Understand, identify, and map large-scale datasets.
• Integrate AI techniques to develop and deliver cybersecurity policy to mission partners.
• Document and assess metrics to help leadership make informed decisions.
• Translate mission needs and analytic questions into technical requirements.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Data Science or related field

Certificate in Data Science

Tools

Python

Jupyter

Spark

Data visualization

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively recruiting for a Data Scientist with TS/SCI w/ Poly to support our Defense and Homeland Security Division in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In this role, you will support the understanding, identification, and mapping of large-scale datasets. You will integrate AI techniques to help develop and deliver cybersecurity policy to mission partners and document and assess metrics to help leadership make informed decisions. Experience with Python, Jupyter, Spark, data curation and visualizations/dashboards, and understanding of generative AI techniques strongly preferred.

The Data Scientist shall possess the following capabilities:

• Foundations: (Mathematical, Computational, Statistical).
• Data Processing: (Data management and curation, data description and visualization, workflow and reproducibility).
• Modeling, Inference, and Prediction: (Data modeling and assessment, domain-specific considerations).
• Ability to make and communicate principal conclusions from data using elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and applications-specific knowledge.
• Ability to use analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and/or another appropriate scientific method, develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing, exploring, and assessing large datasets in various states of organization, cleanliness, and structure that account for the unique features and limitations inherent in Government data holdings.
• Translate practical mission needs and analytic questions related to large datasets into technical requirements and, conversely, assist others with drawing appropriate conclusions from the analysis of such data.
• Effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience, associate’s degree with 12 years of experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
• Bachelor’sDegree must be in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Statistics, Applied Statistics, Machine learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science or a degree in a related field (Computer Information Systems, Engineering), a degree in the physical/hard sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy), or other science disciplines with a substantial computational component (i.e. behavioral, social, or life) may be considered if it included a concentration of coursework (5 or more courses) in advanced Mathematics (typically 300 level or higher, such as linear algebra, probability and statistics, machine learning) and/or computer science (e.g. algorithms, programming, data structures, data mining, artificial intelligence).
• Broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university.
• Relevant experience must be in designing/implementing machine learning, data science, advanced analytical algorithms, programming (skill in at least on high level language (e.g. Python), statistical analysis (e.g. variability, sampling error, inference, hypothesis testing, EDA, application of linear models), data management (e.g. data cleaning and transformation), data mining, data modeling and assessment, artificial intelligence, and/or software engineering.

Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

• We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

The pay range for this position is:$180,000 - $200,000

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.