Senior NLP Data Scientist [$278k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

SYSTOLICHerndon, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 25, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise in NLP and deep learning to develop cutting-edge models and scalable backend applications, with a highly competitive compensation package of $299k+ annually. You will thrive here if you are an experienced data scientist with a TS/SCI-FS Poly clearance, eager to contribute to critical missions and grow within a supportive and mission-focused company. Apply now to explore this exciting career advancement.

Quick Overview

Salary

$299k/yr

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Employee

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Herndon, VA, United States

Posted

6 weeks ago

OracleSQLSpringSpring BootAWSMachine LearningNLPDeep LearningGitHTTPSJenkinsPyTorchPythonRESTTensorFlow

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered.

Summary: • Develop natural language processing and deep learning models using Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. • Tune large language models (LLMs) on custom datasets and analyze data with SQL. • Build scalable backend applications using Spring Boot, REST APIs, JVM, Maven, Gradle, Oracle, Tomcat, AWS, and Linux.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 13+ years • Total Compensation: $299k+ yearly (tentative) Job Description: • Create machine learning models for text classification and topic modeling using Python NLP packages (Spacy, Gensim, NLTK) and HuggingFace Transformers. • Fine-tune LLMs on custom datasets and leverage GPUs for accelerated computing. • Conduct advanced statistical analysis on personnel, intelligence, and performance metrics. • Build RESTful web services and backend architectures with Spring, JVM, Maven, Gradle, Oracle, Tomcat, AWS, and Linux. • Utilize Git and Jenkins/Hudson for version contr ol and CI/CD integration.

About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our

Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency