Geospatial Data Scientist (Expert) Fort Gordon, GA

Core One Group; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One Group is seeking a highly skilled professional to advance national security data analytics, geospatial research, and product development. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering actionable insights for complex challenges.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, leveraging data science, geospatial tools, and secure data handling to support DoD/IC objectives. A TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Mastery of geographic and geospatial principles, tools, and analytics across prior roles.
• Proficiency with data science techniques: logistic regression, NLP, PCA, clustering, neural networks, DL, image recognition.
• Experience with tabular analysis, SQL, and scripting languages (Python, R, Julia) to derive insights.
• Familiarity with agile software development frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with SSBI.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Data science methods

SQL

Python/R/Julia

Agile methodologies

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requiresTS/SCI*

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.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with tabular analysis, SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, R, Julia, etc.) to deliver unique insights otherwise unobtainable.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI

Core One is anEqual Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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