Security-Cleared Data Scientist: ML, Analytics & AI Pro

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized benefits coverage

25 days PTO annually

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Data Scientist in Maryland to develop machine learning and analytical solutions for national security datasets. You will prototype algorithms, build scalable models, and generate data-driven insights for customers.

Collaboration with SMEs and deployment within analyst workflows are essential. The role requires implementing statistical and ML techniques, designing experiments, and producing meaningful visualizations while adhering to security protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and five years of experience analyzing datasets using data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.
• An additional four years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing analytics can substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree can substitute for two years of experience; PhD can substitute for four years.
• Experience with GPU-based computing resources to accelerate model training and deployment.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine learning, data mining, statistical and graph-based algorithms to analyze datasets and generate data-driven insights.
• Prototype or evaluate several algorithms and select final model based on performance metrics.
• Build models or experiments to generate data when training data is unavailable.
• Generate reports and visualizations that summarize datasets for customers.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate manual data analysis into automated analytics.
• Implement prototype algorithms within production frameworks for integration into analyst workflows.
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure adherence to the development process.
• Produce data visualizations to reveal dataset structure and meaning.

Skills

Python

R

SAS

MATLAB

GPU computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Master's degree substitutions for experience

Tools

None specified

Job description

Peraton seeks a Data Scientist in Maryland to develop machine learning and analytical solutions for national security datasets. You will prototype algorithms, build scalable models, and generate data-driven insights for customers.

Collaboration with SMEs and deployment within analyst workflows are essential. The role requires implementing statistical and ML techniques, designing experiments, and producing meaningful visualizations while adhering to security protocols.