Senior Data Scientist National Security Analytics TS/SCI

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers in the United States (Virginia) seeks a Data Scientist to support SETA services for intelligence operations. You will review statistical models, assess analytics capabilities, and help modernize data-driven approaches in a secure, classified environment.

Collaborate with government personnel, developers, engineers, and analysts to validate models, evaluate performance, and document recommendations—ensuring data governance and security compliance throughout all analytic activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 6+ years in data science, advanced analytics, ML, or related technical discipline.
• Experience evaluating, validating, testing, or improving statistical models or ML algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python or R and related libraries/frameworks.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Current Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve statistical models, ML algorithms, and analytic workflows.
• Evaluate algorithm performance against mission requirements and objectives.
• Analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources to identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct validation to ensure reliable results.
• Assess data quality and data management practices affecting performance.
• Develop assessments and briefing materials to support decisions.
• Support integration of new data sources and analytic techniques.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and data science teams.
• Document methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with security and classified environment requirements.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Algorithm evaluation

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field

Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Intelligence Studies, or a related field

Tools

Pandas/Numpy

R libraries

Jupyter

Job description

KBR Careers in the United States (Virginia) seeks a Data Scientist to support SETA services for intelligence operations. You will review statistical models, assess analytics capabilities, and help modernize data-driven approaches in a secure, classified environment.

Collaborate with government personnel, developers, engineers, and analysts to validate models, evaluate performance, and document recommendations—ensuring data governance and security compliance throughout all analytic activities.