Lead Data Scientist / MLOps Engineer (Hybrid) to 260k - FS Poly Annapolis Junction, MD

Stanley Reid & Company; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Reid & Company seeks a Lead Data Scientist / MLOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will lead analytic efforts for mission-critical systems and translate goals into production-ready prototypes.

Requires advanced degree with extensive experience and TS/SCI clearance with FS Polygraph. You will drive deployment of advanced analytics and collaborate with software engineers to deliver production-scale solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior data science and MLOps leadership with ML, data mining, and statistics.
• Proven ability to lead a team of data scientists and guide productionization of algorithms.
• Strong data visualization, feature engineering, and model evaluation (ROC, confusion matrices).

Responsibilities

• Lead analytic efforts and provide technical expertise for mission-critical systems.
• Translate qualitative mission goals into quantitative software prototypes.
• Develop descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analyses.
• Oversee the full analytic lifecycle from feature development to production-scale automated solutions.
• Collaborate with SMEs and software engineers to productionize analytics.

Skills

MLOps

Data Science

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Statistical Analysis

Python

R

SAS

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 years

Master’s + 8 years

PhD + 6 years

14 years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

R

Python

SAS

MATLAB

Job description

Lead Data Scientist / MLOps Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (Partial Telework up to 16 hours per week)

Compensation

Base compensation ranges from $170,000 to $260,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytic efforts and provide technical expertise for mission‑critical systems.
• Translate qualitative mission goals into quantitative software prototypes.
• Develop descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analyses.
• Oversee the full analytic lifecycle, from feature vector development and algorithm tuning to validating performance using standard metrics.
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts and software engineers to guide the transition of prototyped analytics into production‑scale, automated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of experience, Master’s + 8 years, PhD + 6 years, or 14 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Significant background in MLOps and Data Science, including machine learning, data mining, and advanced statistical analysis using R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.
• Proven ability to lead a team of data scientists, delegate responsibilities, and guide integration of state‑of‑the‑art algorithms.
• Proficiency in data visualization, feature engineering, and evaluating model performance via ROC curves and confusion matrices.

Clearance Requirements

TS/SCI with FS Polygraph is required. Must have an in‑scope polygraph within the last 7 years. Clearances cannot be upgraded or accepted by CCA holders.

Additional Information

For more details and to apply, visit careers.stanleyreid.com.