Senior Principal Data Scientist: National Security Analytics

General Dynamics Information Technology; Crystal City (TX); On-site; USD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Full flex work weeks where possible

Job summary

Iron EagleX (IEX), a subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), seeks a Senior Principal Data Scientist for on-site work in Crystal City, VA. You will turn large datasets into actionable insights, collaborating with analysts, software developers, and engineers on mission-focused data problems.

Requires 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI clearance with CI poly, a Bachelor's in a related field, and willingness to travel 60–90 days per year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• US citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Turn large, complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.
• Develop analytic tooling and reusable code for automation.
• Evaluate statistical and ML approaches for operational use.
• Build interactive dashboards and lightweight GUIs for analysts.

Skills

Data Analytics

Mathematics Modeling

Python

Statistical Analysis

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Trino

PostgreSQL

Hive

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Streamlit

Job description

Iron EagleX (IEX), a subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), seeks a Senior Principal Data Scientist for on-site work in Crystal City, VA. You will turn large datasets into actionable insights, collaborating with analysts, software developers, and engineers on mission-focused data problems.

Requires 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI clearance with CI poly, a Bachelor's in a related field, and willingness to travel 60–90 days per year.