Junior Data Scientist: Build Data Solutions for Space

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Level Data Scientist to join a team supporting USSPACECOM through data collection, interpretation, and development of analytical products.

You will work with stakeholders and senior leaders to identify high-value decisions and translate needs into data-product designs. Responsibilities include building data pipelines, applying analytics, and delivering dashboards or workflows that enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, CS, Stats, OR Eng or related field.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Secret level DoD clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience developing data products or analytical solutions.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts (tables, keys, joins).
• Proficiency in SQL for querying, transforming data.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, transformation, or modelling.
• Experience integrating data from multiple structured and semi-structured sources.
• Ability to translate objectives into technical requirements and data models.
• Experience briefing analytical results to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with mission partners and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify high‑value decisions, operational questions, and analytical requirements with stakeholders.
• Translate evolving customer needs into technical requirements and data-product designs.
• Design and develop data products that transform and present data for decision support.
• Model entities, relationships, processes, and business rules.
• Develop data pipelines and quality checks within Foundry and Databricks.
• Apply relational database concepts to organize data sources.
• Develop analytical methods, metrics, and decision-support tools.
• Use SQL, Python, PySpark, and TypeScript for analysis and model development.
• Build dashboards, applications, or workflows for data exploration.
• Communicate methods, assumptions, findings, and recommendations clearly.
• Coordinate with data owners and platform teams to resolve data issues.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Foundry

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Torch Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Level Data Scientist to join a team supporting USSPACECOM through data collection, interpretation, and development of analytical products.

You will work with stakeholders and senior leaders to identify high-value decisions and translate needs into data-product designs. Responsibilities include building data pipelines, applying analytics, and delivering dashboards or workflows that enable data-driven decisions.