Senior Data Scientist – Defense ML & Analytics Lead

Elder Research, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Family health, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Elder Research, Inc. is hiring Senior Data Scientists with TS/SCI + Poly for the Defense and Intelligence Business unit. You will lead data science efforts, develop ML models, and translate complex findings into clear client recommendations.

Responsibilities include prototyping models, executing experiments, and delivering data-driven solutions to address client needs while staying current with ML trends. Full-time roles in the United States.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency with Python and R.
• Experience using large data sets to solve problems.
• Knowledge of machine learning, data wrangling, advanced statistical data analysis and modeling.
• AWS or Cloud experience.
• Ability to communicate complex models and concepts in non-technical language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement machine learning, data mining, statistical, and graph-based algorithms to analyze large and complex datasets.
• Prototype and evaluate multiple algorithms, selecting the final model based on rigorous performance metrics.
• Design and execute experiments or create models when training data is unavailable.
• Generate reports and visualizations that provide actionable insights for clients.
• Translate complex data analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with experts to automate data analysis and integrate analytics into production frameworks.
• Assess clients' readiness to integrate analytics into operations across technical and workforce dimensions.
• Apply data science knowledge to deliver solutions addressing client business needs.
• Stay current with emerging tools/techniques to improve work quality.
• Lead a team of data scientists across analytic efforts.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Data wrangling

Statistical analysis

AWS

Large data sets

Education

BA/BS in Math, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Oracle

SQL

ETL tools

Job description

Elder Research, Inc. is hiring Senior Data Scientists with TS/SCI + Poly for the Defense and Intelligence Business unit. You will lead data science efforts, develop ML models, and translate complex findings into clear client recommendations.

Responsibilities include prototyping models, executing experiments, and delivering data-driven solutions to address client needs while staying current with ML trends. Full-time roles in the United States.