Principal Data Scientist (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required)

DeNOVO Solutions LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with 6% Match

PTO 120 hours

Company outings

Tuition reimbursement

HomeFundIt Match

Job summary

DeNOVO Solutions is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead data science capability development, ML/AI deployment, and mission-focused technical leadership in Aurora, CO. The role requires deep expertise across data science, data engineering, and software development, with a strong emphasis on secure deployment and stakeholder collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in the field, an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, and a track record delivering AI-enabled applications in secure

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in data science, data engineering, ML, or related technical disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, DS, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Clearance: active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and deploy ML/AI-enabled applications.
• Design data science solutions aligned with user needs and mission goals.
• Communicate requirements and data landscape to stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in a hands-on environment.
• Build scalable data pipelines and backend services.
• Deploy software in secure cloud environments.

Skills

Data science

Data engineering

Machine learning

Software development

SIGINT experience

Generative AI

LLMs

NLP

Cloud deployment

MLOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/DS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

APIs

GitOps

Job description

Position:Principal Data Scientist (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required)

Location: Aurora, CO

Job Id:CORP-DS3-001

# of Openings:0

Position:Principal Data Scientist

Location: Aurora, COClearance:TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Support Emerging Mission Needs and Help Shape DeNOVO’s Data Science Capability

DeNOVO Solutions is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to help develop, refine, and strengthen our data science and mission-focused technical capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for a principal-level data scientist with a strong background in applied machine learning, data engineering, software development, secure deployment environments, and technical leadership. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across research, development, architecture, deployment, and stakeholder engagement while helping shape practical AI/ML solutions for emerging mission needs.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Help develop and refine DeNOVO’s broader data science capability
• Work closely with DeNOVO’s CEO in a highly visible role focused on capability growth and technical direction
• Apply advanced data science, machine learning, data engineering, and software development experience to emerging mission needs
• Help shape practical AI/ML solutions that support mission-focused opportunities
• Work in a hands‑on role that blends research, solution design, implementation, deployment, and stakeholder collaboration

A Day in the Life:

• Help develop and refine DeNOVO’s data science capability
• Research, build, evaluate, and deploy machine learning and AI-enabled applications
• Design and implement data science solutions that align with user needs, mission goals, and technical objectives
• Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements, data landscapes, and solution goals
• Provide technical recommendations to ensure data science and AI/ML solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned to stakeholder needs
• Develop and support machine learning, generative AI, and LLM-based applications where applicable
• Support semantic search, summarization, text extraction, classification, embedding analysis, and natural language processing use cases
• Build scalable data pipelines and support data engineering workflows
• Develop backend services, APIs, microservices, and data-driven applications
• Support deployment of software and data science applications in commercial cloud and secure environments
• Use containerization and orchestration technologies to package, deploy, and manage software components
• Develop visualizations, dashboards, and analytical tools to help communicate insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with leadership, engineers, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for data science, automation, and AI/ML capability growth
• Create documentation, technical recommendations, and capability-development materials to support long-term growth

What You Bring to the Table:

• Principal-level experience in data science, data engineering, machine learning, and software development
• Experience with SIGINT projects or programs
• Experience researching, building, evaluating, and deploying machine learning and AI-enabled applications
• Strong background with applied machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning approaches
• Experience with generative AI, large language models, RAG, semantic search, summarization, text extraction, and NLP-related use cases
• Experience building scalable data pipelines and supporting data engineering workflows
• Experience developing APIs, microservices, backend services, and data-driven applications
• Experience deploying software or data science applications in commercial cloud and secure environments
• Experience with containerization, orchestration, and modern deployment practices
• Familiarity with MLOps, DevOps, GitOps, Agile/Scrum, and modern software development methodologies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and solution guidance in a hands‑on environment

What You Need:

• Experience:15 years of experience in data science, data engineering, machine learning, software development, or a related technical discipline
• Education:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field preferred
• Clearance:An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Salary Range

$200,000.00 - $255,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)

Note: The above salary range is a guideline and represents a broad spectrum of potential compensation. We recognize that a candidate's unique experience and qualifications may justify compensation beyond this range. Therefore, we remain open to considering higher salary offers for exceptionally qualified candidates.

About Us

DeNOVO Solutions. We make improving the competitive position of our customer paramount in importance and work collaboratively to ensure the best service possible. DeNOVO Solutions provides cleared personnel and cost competitive solutions to our customers. We strive to be the leader amongst small businesses in the Intelligence Community and provide personnel with talent & skills equal to the larger companies.

DeNOVO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, geneticinformationor any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums 100% Employer Paid for you and your legal dependents or plus up, cost split plan.
• DeNOVO Paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401k with 6% Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Outings and Trips
• Tuition Reimbursement, Skillset Training, and New/Renewed Certification assistance
• HomeFundIt Company Down Payment Match - Employer match towards the down payment of buying a new home