Data Scientist - Secret Clearance Onsite

Mitre Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, seeks a Data Scientist in McLean, VA to apply cutting-edge data analytics to national security and government challenges. You will build end-to-end data analytic pipelines, learn from senior professionals, and influence sponsor decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires strong data manipulation, statistics, and visualization skills, plus the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
• Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS, MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
• Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, PowerBI, etc.
• Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to solve complex data problems
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about applying data analytics to real world problems
• Have an innate curiosity and interest in developing research questions and testing hypotheses with open ended tasking
• Work with a spectrum of government sponsors to gain understanding of their challenges, evaluate possible solutions and conduct insightful, actionable analyses
• Support the development and application of a variety of analytical models to sponsor challenges, with a willingness to adapt and learn
• Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise

Skills

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python

SAS

MATLAB

JavaScript

R

Java

Tableau

PowerBI

QuickSight

Microsoft Office

Git

Job description

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, seeks a Data Scientist in McLean, VA to apply cutting-edge data analytics to national security and government challenges. You will build end-to-end data analytic pipelines, learn from senior professionals, and influence sponsor decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires strong data manipulation, statistics, and visualization skills, plus the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.