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Data Scientist

LeidosSilver Spring, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 14, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Data Scientist role at Leidos offers a competitive salary range and the chance to work on impactful national security projects, fostering significant career growth and skill development in areas like NLP and machine learning. You'll thrive here if you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, strong Python and SQL skills, and a desire to contribute to a cutting-edge technology team. Apply today to leverage your expertise and advance your career with a reputable organization.

Quick Overview

Salary
$107.9k - $195.1k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Silver Spring, MD, United States
Posted
6 weeks ago
SQLSpringAWSMachine LearningNLPTableauGitHugging FacePythonTensorFlow

Job Description

Data Scientist | Silver Spring, MD, United States | Hybrid | $107,900 - $195,050

We're hiring on behalf of a leader in digital and mission innovations, serving government and commercial customers across the globe. This company is at the forefront of security engineering, network operations, mission software, and advanced analytical methods. They foster a culture of innovation and are committed to challenging their staff with impactful projects.

The Role

  • Build statistical and machine learning models, including natural language processing (NLP), to develop automated solutions for complex business challenges.
  • Construct and execute complex database search queries using SQL and API interfaces across multiple databases.
  • Perform web scraping and apply various techniques for processing unstructured data.
  • Leverage automation and machine learning to manage data, predict scenarios, and provide data-driven recommendations.
  • Learn and utilize technologies such as AWS and Git.

What You'll Need

  • TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
  • BS degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or MS with 6-10 years of relevant experience; a Doctorate in a technical domain may also be considered.
  • Proficiency in Python is mandatory.
  • Strong SQL skills, experience with relational databases, and API usage for data extraction are required.
  • Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning, and natural language processing (NLP) is required, including familiarity with NLP libraries and tools (e.g. spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, TensorFlow).
  • Demonstrates knowledge of frequentist statistics, probability, predictive modeling, computer science concepts, data architecture, and statistical methods.
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib) is required.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary within the range of $107,900 - $195,050.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with immediate vesting and 6% company match.
  • Opportunities for professional growth including technical upskilling, education, and training support.
  • Flexible scheduling options and parental paid leave.

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