Mission-Critical Data Scientist: AI/ML in Defense Analytics

Credence; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Data Scientist to support US CENTCOM intelligence efforts. The role involves building data-based solutions, developing ML models, and communicating results to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in AI/ML, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience with data pipelines and visualization. TS/SCI eligibility is required; extensive collaboration with analysts and engineers is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with 3–5 years of hands-on AI/ML experience.
• Proficiency in Python and common AI/ML libraries/frameworks.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Ability to analyze adversary threats and translate into data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-based solutions for USCENTCOM-directed efforts.
• Build data visualizations and reports; document data engineering processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines; deploy ML models.
• Provide actionable insights using predictive models and profiling.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

AI/ML development

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Statistics/Mathematics/CS/ML or related

Tools

Python ML libraries

Data pipelines

Job description

Credence is seeking a Data Scientist to support US CENTCOM intelligence efforts. The role involves building data-based solutions, developing ML models, and communicating results to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in AI/ML, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience with data pipelines and visualization. TS/SCI eligibility is required; extensive collaboration with analysts and engineers is expected.