TS/SCI Data Scientist - Spatial Intelligence & Analytics

Vantor Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Data Scientist to join a cross-functional team supporting national defense missions in Herndon, VA. You will transform complex data into actionable intelligence, build predictive models, and contribute to end-to-end data science workflows on a mission-focused project.

Applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly and be a U.S. citizen. On-site work in Herndon is required; remote work is not offered at this time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a data-related field.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with hands-on ML libraries.
• Experience with full-cycle data projects and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Data preparation and feature engineering
• Statistical modeling and predictive analytics
• Deep learning and time-series analysis
• Model validation and explainable AI
• Automate data workflows with Python, SQL, and ETL tools
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission partners

Skills

Python

SQL

Data manipulation

Feature engineering

scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, engineering, statistics, GIS, or related discipline

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Cloud services

ETL tools

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Data Scientist to join a cross-functional team supporting national defense missions in Herndon, VA. You will transform complex data into actionable intelligence, build predictive models, and contribute to end-to-end data science workflows on a mission-focused project.

Applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly and be a U.S. citizen. On-site work in Herndon is required; remote work is not offered at this time.