Senior Data Scientist — Mission-Critical AI

Leidos Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics support for national security programs. The role involves leading complex analytics projects, defining mission problems, and deploying machine learning solutions. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in data science, alongside an active TS/SCI clearance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $154,050 to $278,475.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science or related quantitative field with 15+ years of experience.
• Experience applying data science and analytics to complex problems.
• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analytics efforts in national security programs.
• Define mission problems and analytic objectives with customers.
• Design and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in Python

Advanced data science libraries

Data analysis

Machine learning

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

R

Statistical software

Job description

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics support for national security programs. The role involves leading complex analytics projects, defining mission problems, and deploying machine learning solutions. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in data science, alongside an active TS/SCI clearance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $154,050 to $278,475.