ME00657-Data Scientist 3

Momentumcareers; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Company sponsored group medical plan

Company paid dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks an AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization of workflows, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis at Fort Meade. The role combines Python data engineering, API integration, and developing analytical tools to handle complex technical datasets.

Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered with training. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph is required; prior security experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Python and data processing.
• Experience with APIs, data frames, and data aggregation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop automated, repeatable data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize workflows and data processing.
• Develop Python tools to retrieve, process, and analyze data.
• Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources.
• Create data visualizations and geospatial products.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Python proficiency

APIs experience

Dataframes (Pandas)

Analytical problem-solving

Automation workflows

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Plotly

Shapely

GeoPandas

Splunk

SQL

Kibana

Elastic

Bootstrap/HTML

Pyodide

Job description

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 AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis
• The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data
• Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
• Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
• Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
• Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python
• Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
• Analyze data flows and support integration across systems and tools
• Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
• Support exploration, transformation, and presentation of complex technical datasets
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Strong Python proficiency
• Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
• Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop automated and repeatable data-processing workflows
• Experience working with complex technical or mission datasets

Desired Qualifications

• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
• Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
• XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
• Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
• Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
• Experience or background in SIGINT data collection

Exempt hourly position.

• 11 paid holidays
• minimum of 3 weeks PTO
• company sponsored group medical plan
• company paid dental
• vision
• life insurance
• STD/LTD plans

Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.