ME00636-Data Scientist 4

Momentum Engineering; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. in Fort Meade, Maryland, seeks a Data Scientist 4 to develop performance metrics, analyze mission data, automate workflows, and create actionable visualizations using Python-based analytics.

You will build data ontologies, establish cross-divisional metrics, and present findings to Government stakeholders, leveraging Jupyter, Pandas, and modern visualization tools in a security-cleared environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s with 11+ years.
• Proficiency with Jupyter notebooks and Pandas DataFrames.
• Experience developing metrics and analyzing large or complex datasets.
• Experience interacting with APIs and building or using data-retrieval tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain data ontologies and dictionaries.
• Establish systematic interdivisional metrics and performance measurements.
• Perform data analysis using Python, Jupyter notebooks, Pandas, and related tools.
• Develop data visualizations, reports, and dashboards.
• Identify access, technical, and data gaps and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Automate analytical and reporting workflows.
• Develop or use APIs and tools to retrieve, transform, and analyze mission data.
• Present analytical results and technical findings to Government and mission stakeholders.

Skills

Jupyter notebooks

Pandas DataFrames

APIs & data retrieval

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Plotly

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

SQL

Java

C++

HTML

Bootstrap

Shapely

Kibana

Splunk

Job description

ME00636-Data Scientist 4

Momentum Engineering Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

About this position

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Data Scientist to develop performance metrics, analyze mission data, automate workflows, and create actionable visualizations
• The successful candidate will use Python-based analytics and data-science tools to identify technical gaps, measure system performance, and improve existing organizational processes

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain data ontologies and dictionaries
• Establish systematic interdivisional metrics and performance measurements
• Perform data analysis using Python, Jupyter notebooks, Pandas, and related tools
• Develop data visualizations, reports, and dashboards
• Identify access, technical, and data gaps and recommend data-driven improvements
• Automate analytical and reporting workflows
• Develop or use APIs and tools to retrieve, transform, and analyze mission data
• Present analytical results and technical findings to Government and mission stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 11 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 13 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Proficiency with Jupyter notebooks and Pandas DataFrames
• Experience developing metrics and analyzing large or complex datasets
• Experience interacting with APIs and building or using data-retrieval tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Shapely, Plotly, Tableau, Power BI, or Matplotlib
• Experience with Splunk or Kibana
• Experience with SQL, Java, C++, HTML, or Bootstrap
• Experience with SIGINT data collection or analysis
• Experience with SIGINT data standards, including 450/451

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is:

170,000 - 220,000 USD per year(Ft. Meade MD)