Senior Data Scientist, Big Data & ML for National Security

Independent Software, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist Level 3 to support mission-critical national security operations. You will apply advanced ML, statistics, and data processing across large datasets, building scalable workflows and analytics in distributed environments.

The role involves data curation, modeling, and communicating insights via dashboards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable results in dynamic mission contexts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, CS-related field, or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Strong background in machine learning, statistics, and data analytics.
• Proficiency in Python and working with large-scale data systems.
• Experience with Big Data platforms and data visualization tools.
• Active TS SCI with polygraph is required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Apply ML, statistical methods, and algorithms to large datasets.
• Develop, refine, and implement analytics workflows and pipelines.
• Curate, process, and integrate data from multiple sources.
• Create visualizations and dashboards to communicate results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission goals.
• Translate requirements into scalable data solutions and models.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Statistical analysis

Big Data platforms

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Master's degree in CS or related

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

Independent Software, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist Level 3 to support mission-critical national security operations. You will apply advanced ML, statistics, and data processing across large datasets, building scalable workflows and analytics in distributed environments.

The role involves data curation, modeling, and communicating insights via dashboards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable results in dynamic mission contexts.