GEOINT-SIGINT Data Scientist: Cross-Domain Analytics Lead

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT SIGINT Data Scientist to provide Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support for a Chantilly, VA program. You will analyze complex data to drive mission-critical strategies, guide analytic approaches, and advise leadership on data-informed tradeoffs across GEOINT, SIGINT, and ground architectures.

Responsibilities include integrating sensor metadata into models, validating data pipelines, and delivering cross-domain decision support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years (degree substitution allowed).
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with IC/DoD/commercial space architectures, systems, or operations.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics, machine learning, and statistics.
• GEOINT and SIGINT experience.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques and data science methods.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving, and teamwork; excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supports exploitation and modeling of imagery-derived data; integrates sensor metadata into analytic workflows.
• Ingests, normalizes, and fuses structured and unstructured SIGINT data; evaluates data quality and pipelines.
• Develops data models combining GEOINT, SIGINT, and telemetry for cross-domain decisions.
• Designs and manages data sets to ensure efficient data flow and interoperability.
• Collects and integrates large data sets across GEOINT/SIGINT programs and repositories.
• Documents processes to improve data delivery and automate workflows.
• Supports testing, validation, and QA of data pipelines and platforms.
• Produces technical documentation for data handling and system integration.

Skills

Data analytics

Machine learning

Statistics

GEOINT

SIGINT

AI techniques

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years experience

Master's degree + 7+ years experience

PhD or JD + 4+ years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT SIGINT Data Scientist to provide Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support for a Chantilly, VA program. You will analyze complex data to drive mission-critical strategies, guide analytic approaches, and advise leadership on data-informed tradeoffs across GEOINT, SIGINT, and ground architectures.

Responsibilities include integrating sensor metadata into models, validating data pipelines, and delivering cross-domain decision support.