Senior Data Scientist & Prototyping Lead (TS/SCI)

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 203,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Top compensation package

Professional development funds

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a Senior Data Scientist & Technical Lead to transform massive raw datasets into automated intelligence for U.S. Government programs. You will architect and tune ML/graph algorithms, evaluate with rigorous metrics, and scale prototypes into production systems.

Active TS/SCI polygraph clearance is required. Salary range is $203,000–$240,000 USD with discretionary bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Columbia, MD based with national security mission impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field with 10+ years software engineering experience OR Master’s with 8+ years experience OR high school +14 years of hands-on software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Bridge gap between SME insights and quantitative execution to deliver actionable intelligence.
• Architect, prototype, and tune advanced ML and graph‑based algorithms.
• Lead a data science team, define analytic roadmaps, and mentor members.

Skills

Algorithm design

SME collaboration

Prototype to production

Validation metrics

Data visualization

Technical leadership

Python

R

SAS

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/CE/SE

Master’s in CS/Engineering

High school +14 yrs experience

Tools

SQL

Cloud platforms

Python tooling

Job description

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a Senior Data Scientist & Technical Lead to transform massive raw datasets into automated intelligence for U.S. Government programs. You will architect and tune ML/graph algorithms, evaluate with rigorous metrics, and scale prototypes into production systems.

Active TS/SCI polygraph clearance is required. Salary range is $203,000–$240,000 USD with discretionary bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Columbia, MD based with national security mission impact.