Defense Data Scientist & AI Engineer

Bridge Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Defense seeks a highly skilled data science professional to perform data analytics, data mining, and ML-driven analytics for national security projects in Washington, DC. The role emphasizes rapid, data-driven decision support with secure environments.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience (or 12+ years in lieu), 3+ years using Python and/or R, and experience integrating data from APIs and databases via Python/R/SQL. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 8 years of experience or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience with Python and/or R.
• 3+ years of experience retrieving, merging, and analyzing structured and unstructured data from APIs and databases using Python/R/SQL.
• Experience with DBMS such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Experience with data analytics, data mining, statistical analysis, or AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and produce narrative products.
• Proactively retrieve information from sources, analyze data, and build AI tools that automate processes.
• Create ML-based tools or processes, such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems.
• Perform statistical analysis, data mining, and build high quality prediction systems.
• Visualize data using tools like Power BI and Tableau; use R and Python; merge disparate data sources.

Skills

Data analytics

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience or 12 years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Bridge Defense seeks a highly skilled data science professional to perform data analytics, data mining, and ML-driven analytics for national security projects in Washington, DC. The role emphasizes rapid, data-driven decision support with secure environments.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience (or 12+ years in lieu), 3+ years using Python and/or R, and experience integrating data from APIs and databases via Python/R/SQL. TS/SCI clearance is required.