Sr Data Scientist Engineer with Security Clearance

DeNOVO Solutions, LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision premiums paid

HRA & 401k match

Paid holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

HomeFundIt down payment match

Job summary

DeNOVO Solutions, LLC seeks a senior Data Scientist Engineer to lead AI/ML innovation for mission data. Based in Aurora, CO, the role requires TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance and hands-on development of advanced models using signal and sensor data.

The position emphasizes scalable ML systems, automated retraining, and deployment within secure cloud environments, with mentorship and team leadership responsibilities across data science and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in ML model design, training and deployment.
• Experience leading technical teams or enterprise AI initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field; Master/PhD substitute rules apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML innovation for mission data science.
• Design and deploy models from sensor data to real-world value.
• Build and integrate automated retraining and deployment pipelines.

Skills

Ensemble models

CNNs

RNNs

Transformers

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics/engineering/computer science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

XGBoost

Spark/Ray/Dask

Job description

Position: Data Scientist Engineer - Sr
Location: Aurora, CO
Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Lead AI/ML Innovation in Mission Data Science

Why You'll Love This Role:

• You'll Shape AI for the Mission: Design and deploy models that extract real-world value from signal and sensor data.
• You'll Drive Scalable ML Systems: Lead the integration of automated retraining and deployment pipelines within secure cloud environments.
• You'll Mentor and Lead: Share your expertise with junior data scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

A Day in the Life:

• AI/ML Solution Development: Lead the creation and optimization of advanced ensemble, neural network, and unsupervised learning models tailored to mission data.
• Automation & Scalability: Design automated pipelines for data ingestion, curation, and retraining to ensure model adaptability and long-term performance.
• Validation & Explainability: Coordinate with analysts and mission experts to validate models, track accuracy metrics, and enforce compliance with explainability and transparency standards.
• Model Deployment: Integrate and operationalize ML models into production systems, collaborating with DevSecOps to align with CI/CD pipelines and mission constraints.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Implement tools for continuous monitoring, A/B testing, and drift detection to maintain model reliability.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior team members, review code and models, and promote best practices in data science methodology, governance, and reproducibility.

Tools, Technologies, Skills, & Knowledge:

• Machine Learning & AI: Ensemble models, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, unsupervised and semi-supervised learning
• Frameworks & Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost
• Data Infrastructure: Feature stores, distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Ray, Dask)
• Deployment & Monitoring: MLflow, DVC, Docker, model monitoring, A/B testing, data drift detection
• Analytical Expertise: Causal inference, signal data processing, experiment design, model interpretability (SHAP, LIME)
• Collaboration Tools: Jupyter Notebooks, Git, Confluence, Agile/DevSecOps environments

What You Need:

• Experience: Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience designing, training, and deploying ML models within the DoD or Intelligence Community, including experience leading technical teams or enterprise AI initiatives.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, or computer science). A Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience; a PhD may substitute for four years. An additional two years of related experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Certifications: None required.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Salary Range: $145,000.00 to $175,000.00
Note: The above salary range is a guideline and represents a broad spectrum of potential compensation. We recognize that a candidate's unique experience and qualifications may justify compensation beyond this range. Therefore, we remain open to considering higher salary offers for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Our benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums 100% Employer Paid for you and your legal dependents or plus up, cost split plan.
• DeNOVO Paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• 401k with 6% Match.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company Outings and Trips.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Skillset Training, and New/Renewed Certification assistance.
• HomeFundIt Company Down Payment Match – Employer match towards the down payment of buying a new home.

DeNOVO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.