Data Scientist

Data Scientist | Oakton, VA, United States | Hybrid

This employer is seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist with an entrepreneurial spirit to join a rapidly growing team focused on critical National Security projects. The role offers the chance to work at the forefront of intelligence analysis and contribute to innovative solutions.

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

• Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 6-10 years, or Doctorate in a technical domain.
• Proficiency in Python and strong SQL skills for data extraction are required.
• Experience with supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP libraries (spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, TensorFlow), and frequentist statistics is essential.
• Familiarity with computer science concepts, data architecture, statistical methods, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib) is necessary.

• Competitive benefits package including PTO, holidays, 401K with company match, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for technical upskilling, education, and training support.
• Flexible scheduling options available.
• Contribute to impactful projects critical to National Security.

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