Salary: $100,000 - 140,000 per year
Requirements
- We require a high school diploma or GED plus 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in GEOINT analysis, intelligence analysis, or a related technical discipline.
- We can accept substitutions such as an associates degree for 2 years of experience, a bachelors degree for 3 years, a masters degree for 2 years, a PhD for 3 years, and professional certifications for up to 6 months.
- We need significant experience supporting intelligence community operations and expert-level ability to manipulate and analyze structured and unstructured data.
- We expect demonstrated experience in data mining and in developing, maintaining, and working with databases.
- We look for proven experience identifying system enhancements, new capabilities, concept demonstrations, and business cases for capability development.
- We require experience using government off-the-shelf data processing and analytics tools to modernize analytic methods.
- We need experience directing highly skilled technical and analytical teams solving complex analytical and intelligence problems.
- We expect experience conducting multi-INT and technology-focused research in support of mission operations.
- We prefer a masters degree in Data Science or a related technical field, along with experience building and applying artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions.
- We prefer advanced programming experience with one or more of these technologies: HTML 5/JavaScript, ArcObjects, Python, Model Builder, Oracle, SQL, GIScience, Geospatial Analysis, Statistics, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Arc SDE, and ArcIMS.
- We prefer experience using .NET, Python, C++, and/or Java for web interface and geodatabase development.
- We prefer experience building and maintaining GEOINT, SIGINT, or OSINT databases relevant to the area of interest.
- We prefer data visualization experience such as matrix analytics, network analytics, and graphing to support fused intelligence products and common operational pictures.
- We require an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
- We need the ability to meet physical demands including stationary work for about half the day, occasional movement around the office, and frequent communication or presentation delivery.
Responsibilities
- We work with large structured and unstructured datasets in a modeling and analytics environment to streamline processes, assess unique data sources, and solve complex intelligence challenges.
- We lead and contribute to solution design and the improvement of existing workflows.
- We partner with Program Managers and Product Owners to turn roadmap items into tasks, estimate schedules, identify needed resources, propose solutions, and flag risks.
- We apply exploratory data analysis to uncover meaningful relationships, patterns, and trends in complex data.
- We research and implement optimization models, strategies, and methods to strengthen data management and analytical activities.
- We use big data analytics tools across large and diverse datasets to generate actionable insights and assessments.
Technologies
- Big Data
- Support
- Java
- JavaScript
- Machine Learning
- Matrix
- Network
- Oracle
- Python
- SQL
- Web
- ASP.NET
- AI
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We are partnering with MANTECH to hire a Senior GEOINT Data Scientist for our team in Springfield, VA. This role supports critical data environments and challenging intelligence work, offering the opportunity to modernize analytic approaches and deliver meaningful mission impact. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph, and involves a collaborative environment with Program Managers, Product Owners, technical teams, and senior personnel.
last updated 40 week of 2026