ME00657-Data Scientist 3

Job Summary

• Seeking AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis
• The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data
• Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
• Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
• Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
• Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python
• Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
• Analyze data flows and support integration across systems and tools
• Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
• Support exploration, transformation, and presentation of complex technical datasets
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Strong Python proficiency
• Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
• Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop automated and repeatable data-processing workflows
• Experience working with complex technical or mission datasets

Desired Qualifications

• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
• Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
• XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
• Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
• Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
• Experience or background in SIGINT data collection

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.