Elite Data Scientist (DHS or DOD clearance required)

Stem IT; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing benefits

Competitive yearly and spot bonus plan

Job summary

A semantic AI SaaS firm is hiring Data Scientists from associate to staff level for its McLean, Virginia operations. Responsibilities include building machine learning models, utilizing AI frameworks, and developing algorithms for large datasets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and active security clearance. Ideal candidates will be proficient in Python and have experience with machine learning and natural language processing. The position offers a competitive yearly salary and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Active DHS or DOD Secret clearance or above is required.
• Experience with agentic AI patterns and frameworks.
• Experience with distributed computing concepts.
• Experience with agentic AI patterns and frameworks
• Experience with distributed computing concepts
• Background with ML, NLP and statistical methodologies

Responsibilities

• Building machine learning/language learning models.
• Utilizing nascent agentic AI frameworks.
• Creating algorithms to extract info from large datasets.
• Research & Development.
• Collaboration with Software/DevSecOps/ML teams.
• Client facing component.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Statistical Methodologies

Agentic AI patterns

Python data stack

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Masters degree/PHD in related field

Tools

PyTorch

NumPy

Matplotlib

Spark

Airflow

Snowflake

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Semantic AI SaaS firm in the intelligence space is hiring multiple Data Scientists from associate to staff level for its McLean, Virginia based operations (hybrid with 2-3 days on-site). A few responsibilities include: building machine learning/language learning models, utilizing nascent agentic AI frameworks, and creating algorithms to extract info from large datasets. This position will entail Research & Development, collaboration with Software/DevSecOps/ML teams and have a client facing component as well.

Responsibilities

• Building machine learning/language learning models
• Utilizing nascent agentic AI frameworks
• Creating algorithms to extract info from large datasets
• Research & Development
• Collaboration with Software/DevSecOps/ML teams
• Client facing component

Qualifications

• Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Active DHS or DOD Secret clearance or above is required
• Proficient with Python and Python data stack (PyTorch, NumPy, Matplotlib, etc)
• Experience with agentic AI patterns and frameworks
• Experience with distributed computing concepts
• Background with ML, NLP and statistical methodologies

Great to have

• Masters degree/PHD in related field
• Experience finetuning and deploying LLMs
• Experience with data engineering and big data technologies like: Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar
• Experience with frameworks such as: Langchain, Hugging Face, GPT, or similar
• Programming experience with Java, Haskell, Go, Scala, Rust or other similar languages
• Experience with deployments and containerization with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Full-time Direct hire with amazing benefits
• Competitive yearly and spot bonus plan