Senior Geospatial Data Scientist & AI Leader

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Data Scientist SME to transform massive, multi-source geospatial data into actionable intelligence for the Chinook Program. You will lead ML model development, guide analytics strategy, and work with a high-performing Agile team in a role requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance.

You will mentor analysts, collaborate with GEOINT professionals, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions across cloud platforms to empower mission stakeholders with timely insights.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• 10+ years of professional experience in data science with 5+ years in GEOINT/geospatial data analysis.
• Proven expertise in ML/AI models for geospatial or remote sensing contexts.
• Expert Python and data-science library experience; strong cloud and big data tooling knowledge.
• Leadership, communication, and ability to work with senior government officials and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical SME in data science and geospatial analytics for GEOINT missions.
• Lead design and development of ML models to analyze large multi-source geospatial data.
• Apply GEOINT/remote sensing knowledge to improve data-driven decision making.
• Mentor junior data scientists and collaborate with engineers, program managers, and stakeholders.
• Oversee deployment and operationalization of models; maintain documentation for reproducibility.

Skills

Data Science

GEOINT

Python

Machine Learning

Big Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Geospatial Science or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GeoPandas

Rasterio

GDAL

Spark

AWS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Leidos in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Data Scientist SME to transform massive, multi-source geospatial data into actionable intelligence for the Chinook Program. You will lead ML model development, guide analytics strategy, and work with a high-performing Agile team in a role requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance.

You will mentor analysts, collaborate with GEOINT professionals, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions across cloud platforms to empower mission stakeholders with timely insights.