Senior Data Scientist - Intelligence Support (TS/SCI)

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

Data rarely tells the whole story at first glance It can be buried across different systems, hidden within documents, stored in completely different formats, or surrounded by noise. The real challenge is knowing how to bring it together and recognizing what matters once you do.

This is an exciting chance to join us in supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as a Senior Data Scientist, where the work you do with data can directly shape how information is understood and used across the mission. You’ll work with complex data systems, AI/ML technologies, and everything from geospatial data to JSON and XML, using Python and other languages to clean, manipulate, connect, and make sense of information that may not arrive with an obvious answer. You’ll dig deeper through quantitative analysis, develop visualizations that bring findings to life, and turn complex data into insights analysts and mission partners can actually use. As NGA continues to modernize how data is collected, analyzed, and reported, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of data science and emerging analytic capabilities, helping uncover patterns, relationships, and information that might otherwise be missing. If you’re someone who enjoys figuring out hard problems, can see the story hidden within complex data, and wants your technical work connected to a mission where the outcomes matter, join XTS today!

Requirements

• Current active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• You have achieved an accomplishment of a Master’s Degree + 5 years / Bachelor’s + 7 years / 10+ years of relevant experience.
• You have experience working with AI/ML technologies and data systems and understand how these capabilities can be applied to complex analytical problems.
• You have experience working across multiple files and data types, including geospatial file formats, JSON, XML, and other structured or unstructured sources.
• You have strong experience conducing quantitative analysis, developing visualizations, and processing complex data to uncover patterns and create meaningful data-driven insights.
• You have development experience using Python and other programming languages for data cleaning, manipulation, processing, and analysis.

Nice to Have

• Expereince applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to extract and make sense of information contained within documents.
• Experience supporting enterprise NGA analytic modernization efforts such as SOM, Computer Vision, automated collection, or automated reporting, along with an understanding of data standardization best practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in mathematics, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
• Experience applying analytic techniques such as classification, regression, clustering, data reduction, and casual modeling.

The most valuable insight is often the one that was difficult to find in the first place.

At XTS, we believe in taking care of our employees as much as we take care of our clients. As a veteran-owned company, we understand the importance of community, service, and fostering a culture where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in the comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities we offer.

• We offer tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle, along with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401K with employer matching to secure your financial future.
• We are proud to offer our GeoAI scholarship to help our employees further develop their skills and expertise in this cutting-edge field.

We take pride in delivering elite workforces to the Intelligence Community, making a real-world impact on critical missions. Join us and experience a company that invests in your success and professional growth.

Salary Range: 110K-118K/annually