Senior Data Scientist (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Senior Data Scientist LLM / AI-ML | Chantilly, VA (On-Site) | Active TS/SCI CI Required

Take2 Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support a high-impact intelligence mission on client site in Chantilly, VA. This role applies advanced Large Language Model (LLM) and AI/ML expertise to intelligence data, helping analysts and decision-makers extract actionable insight from complex, mission-critical datasets.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy LLM and AI/ML solutions to solve mission-critical intelligence analytic problems
• Build and maintain data pipelines and analytic models using Python and SQL
• Fine-tune, evaluate, and operationalize large language models for intelligence use cases
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts and technical teams to understand mission needs and translate them into data-driven solutions
• Develop and test new analytic methodologies to adapt to evolving mission requirements
• Communicate findings and technical approaches clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to take a CI polygraph
• Ability to work on client site in Chantilly, VA, 40 hours per week (no telework)
• Hands-on expertise with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI/ML techniques
• Proficiency with Python and SQL
• Bachelor's and Master's degree in Data Science or a related field
• 5+ years of related professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience fine-tuning or deploying LLMs in a production or mission environment
• Experience with multi-INT data
• Experience applying machine learning algorithms to intelligence data
• Knowledge of graph databases and database design
• Ability to learn new technologies, adapt to dynamic mission needs, and develop/test new analytic methodologies