Senior Data Scientist — Agentic AI & Knowledge Retrieval

Averity; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with 4% immediate vesting

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company in Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to lead the architecture and delivery of AI systems for knowledge retrieval. This role requires extensive experience in building production-ready systems, leadership abilities, and expertise in complex retrieval methods. The ideal candidate will excel in collaborating across teams and must possess excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered, including base salary, equity, and benefits such as unlimited PTO and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in an industry setting.
• Expert knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures.
• Proven ability to build knowledge retrieval and conversational AI search systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead delivery of multi-modal intelligent agent systems.
• Define the technical roadmap for AI knowledge retrieval.
• Collaborate with teams to turn high-level requirements into AI solutions.

Skills

Data Scientist experience

Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Experience with hybrid retrieval systems

Multi-agent AI system development

Communication skills

Tools

GraphRAG

RAG-RL

AI coding tools

Job description

A defense technology company in Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to lead the architecture and delivery of AI systems for knowledge retrieval. This role requires extensive experience in building production-ready systems, leadership abilities, and expertise in complex retrieval methods. The ideal candidate will excel in collaborating across teams and must possess excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered, including base salary, equity, and benefits such as unlimited PTO and 401(k).