Senior Data Scientist, Geospatial Intelligence & AI

xtscareers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401K with employer matching

GeoAI scholarship

Job summary

XTS is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the NGA, working with AI/ML techniques and geospatial data. You will process and analyze data across systems, build clear visuals, and translate complex findings into actionable insights for mission partners.

You will use Python and other languages to clean, integrate, and model data, contributing to modernizing analytic capabilities and delivering impactful results for national security.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance required.
• Master’s Degree + 5 years / Bachelor’s + 7 years / 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies and data systems for complex analytical problems.
• Experience with geospatial data, JSON, XML, and other data sources.
• Strong quantitative analysis, visualization development, and data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data to uncover patterns and insights.
• Develop visualizations to bring findings to life for analysts and mission partners.
• Clean, manipulate, and integrate data from multiple sources for missions.
• Apply Python and other languages for data processing and analysis.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Data analysis

Data visualization

Geospatial data

JSON/XML

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree + 5 years

Bachelor's + 7 years

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Geospatial file formats

Python

Job description

XTS is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the NGA, working with AI/ML techniques and geospatial data. You will process and analyze data across systems, build clear visuals, and translate complex findings into actionable insights for mission partners.

You will use Python and other languages to clean, integrate, and model data, contributing to modernizing analytic capabilities and delivering impactful results for national security.