Expert Data Scientist - Fort Gordon, Georgia (APOGEE)

Kinsley Power Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Paid holidays

Personal time off

Job summary

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Data Scientist to support INSCOM at Fort Gordon, Georgia. This role involves conducting various data analytics and engineering tasks, including machine learning techniques and predictive analysis. Candidates must have a strong background in data visualization tools and programming languages such as Python and R. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Join a company that values its employees and offers comprehensive benefits.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in data science or analytics.
• Demonstrated experience with data science techniques like logistic regression and neural networks.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics and predictive analysis for INSCOM.
• Build AI tools and automate processes.
• Create ML-based tools for analysis.

Skills

Data visualization

Machine Learning

Statistical analysis

Data mining

Python

SQL

R

Tableau

Power BI

Education

MA or MS in STEM

BA/BS in STEM with 10 years experience

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Confluence

Job description

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Data Scientist to support INSCOM under the Army Persistent Overhead Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Exploitation Enterprise Support Services (APOGEE). The primary place of performance will be Fort Gordon, Georgia. If interested and meet ALL the required qualifications and active clearance level, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

• Anticipated Award Month: July 2026
• Anticipated Start Month: July 2026
• Period of Performance: 1 Base + 4 Option Years
• Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia
• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years)

About Us

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

The Data Scientist conducts data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions. Proactively retrieves information from various sources, analyzes it for better understanding about the data set, and builds AI tools that automate certain processes. Duties typically include: creating various ML-based tools or processes, such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems. Performs statistical analysis, applies data mining techniques, and builds high quality prediction systems. Should be skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau; major data science languages, such as R and Python; managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL; statistical analysis; and data mining algorithms. Should have prior experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics.

Education/Experience

• MA or MS from an accredited institution of higher learning in a STEM-related discipline AND 5 years of relevant experience; OR
• BA/BS degree in a STEM-related discipline AND 10 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery and employment of geographic and geospatial scientific principles, tools, and analytical techniques, to be reflected throughout most of the relevant prior experience.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with data science techniques including (but not limited to) logistic regression, vector, natural language processing, principal component analysis, clustering techniques, neural networks, deep learning models, image recognition and algorithm employment or development in support of any of the foregoing.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with tabular analysis, SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, R, Julia, etc.) to deliver unique insights otherwise unobtainable.
• Familiarity with agile software development project management frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) to deliver new capability.
• Current/active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications/Skills

• Experience working with IT, business, or operational metrics platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Confluence, etc.)
• Certification in AWS (AI/ML specialty).
• Knowledge of the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED) production chain.
• Experience working within a DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) operational environment and with DoD/IC geospatial data repositories.
• Familiarity with Army, DoD or IC GEOINT or Geospatial processes, policy and programs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools to deliver reports, graphics and briefings.

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.