Why this role stands out
Advance your career as a Data Scientist with Leidos, a leader in national security solutions, where you'll apply your skills in machine learning and NLP on impactful projects within a supportive and growing team. This hybrid role offers significant professional development opportunities and a competitive salary range of $107,900 - $195,050, making it an excellent opportunity to make a real difference. Seize this chance to expand your technical expertise and contribute to critical missions.
Quick overview
Job description
Data Scientist | Mount Rainier, United States | Hybrid | $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
This employer is a leading technology company with a strong reputation for innovation in security engineering and mission solutions. They are seeking a Data Scientist with an entrepreneurial spirit to join a dynamic and growing data science team that plays a critical role in national security.
The Role
- Build statistical and machine learning models, including natural language processing (NLP), to develop automated solutions for complex challenges.
- Construct and execute complex database search queries across multiple databases using SQL and API interfaces.
- Perform web scraping and process unstructured data using various techniques.
- Leverage automation and machine learning for data management, scenario prediction, and data-driven recommendations.
- Utilize and learn new technologies such as AWS and Git.
- Support projects critical to National Security within a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Need
- U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required.
- BS degree in a technical domain with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or MS with 6-10 years, or Doctorate.
- Proficiency in Python and strong SQL skills for data extraction and relational databases.
- Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning, and natural language processing (NLP) libraries (e.g., spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, TensorFlow).
- Solid understanding of frequentist statistics, probability, predictive modeling, computer science concepts, data architecture, and statistical methods.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib).
What's On Offer
- Competitive benefits package, including paid time off and holidays.
- Generous 401K with immediate vesting and a 6% company match.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Opportunities for technical upskilling and education support.
- Be part of a mission-driven organization making a significant impact.
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