Data Scientist - Sr. (Automation and Artificial Intelligence)

DataJobs; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluehawk, LLC is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and evaluate AI/ML capabilities that support operational decision-making in a secure environment. The role requires on-site work at the DIA Government SCIF in Reston, VA, with active TS/SCI CI Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities include applying AI to align with priority information, developing predictive models for collection and mission planning, and collaborating with software engineers on prototype development and deployment.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in data science, ML, AI, predictive analytics or related field.
• Proficiency with Python, R, or similar languages and ML frameworks.
• Experience developing, validating, and assessing predictive/ML models with complex data sets.
• Understanding of data prep, feature engineering, model evaluation, automation, and production integration.
• Ability to explain methods, assumptions, performance, and limitations to audiences.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML to identify and prioritize essential information aligned with national priorities.
• Develop predictive models for collection management, resource optimization, and mission planning.
• Implement ML methods for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, forecasting, and decision support.
• Support automation of tasking processes by aligning collectors, sources, and mission requirements.
• Establish feedback to refine tasking and strategies using real-time data and iterative learning.
• Collaborate with software engineers on AI/ML prototype development, integration, deployment, and sustainment.
• Prepare, cleanse, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Conduct model validation, performance assessment, error analysis, documentation, and monitoring.
• Brief stakeholders on model performance, risks, and implications.
• Apply responsible AI practices per DoD AI Principles and security/data governance.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Predictive analytics

Python

R

Model deployment

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Bluehawk, LLC is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and evaluate AI and machine-learning capabilities that support operational decision-making in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI technologies to identify and prioritize Essential Elements of Information aligned with national and defense priorities
• Develop predictive models for collection management, resource optimization, and mission planning
• Implement machine-learning methods for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, forecasting, and decision support
• Support automation of tasking processes through optimal alignment of collectors, sources, and mission requirements
• Establish feedback mechanisms to refine tasking and operational strategies using real-time data and iterative learning
• Collaborate with software engineers on AI/ML prototype development, integration, deployment, and sustainment
• Prepare, cleanse, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
• Conduct model validation, performance assessment, error analysis, documentation, and continuous monitoring
• Brief technical and mission stakeholders on model performance, limitations, risks, and operational implications
• Apply responsible AI practices consistent with DoD AI Ethical Principles and applicable security and data-governance requirements

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, or a related technical field
• Proficiency with Python, R, or comparable analytical languages and common data-science or machine-learning frameworks
• Experience developing, validating, and assessing predictive or machine-learning models using complex datasets
• Understanding of data preparation, feature engineering, model evaluation, automation, and production integration
• Ability to explain technical methods, assumptions, performance, and limitations to mission and executive audiences
• Strong analytical judgment, documentation skills, and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary technical teams
• Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph and ability to work on-site at the DIA Government SCIF in Reston, Virginia during COR-established working hours
• Ability to comply with applicable DIA, DoD, Intelligence Community, cybersecurity, records-management, classification, and information-handling requirements
• Ability to work effectively in a non-personal services environment where contractor personnel remain accountable to contractor management

Technologies

• Python
• R

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/HUMINT, collection management, intelligence requirements, or operational resource optimization
• Experience building AI/ML capabilities in secure DoD or Intelligence Community environments
• Knowledge of responsible AI, model governance, explainability, bias assessment, and secure AI development

Work Location and Clearance

• Location: Reston, VA (onsite)
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph
• Schedule: On-site during COR-established working hours