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Senior Data Scientist

SAIC Madison County, Alabama, United States

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

Oct 19
data-scientist Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Analyze mission data and develop, implement, and evaluate mathematical models, algorithms, simulations, and software tools to solve customer problems. Improve and support MLOps capabilities, research analytics and AI tools for integration, and enhance existing applications for the customer’s mission.

What they look for

Data Analytics Machine Learning Python TypeScript Java JavaScript SQL Relational Databases Algorithm Development Data Processing Modeling And Simulation MLOps Mathematical Modeling Large-Scale Data Analysis Palantir Foundry Army Vantage

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree with at least nine years of experience, a master’s degree with at least seven years, or a PhD or JD with at least four years. Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens, with experience in data analytics, programming, relational databases, algorithm development, modeling and simulation, and machine learning deployment.

Full description

SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama to support our Advanced Analytics Team to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build/implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations.

Job Description:

  • Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains.
  • Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms.
  • Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets).
  • Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings.
  • Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries.
  • Improve, support, and test a MLOps framework to support other team member’s analysis work.
  • Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer’s mission.

Qualifications

Required Education:

  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

Qualifications:

  • Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, typescript, Java, and/or JavaScript.
  • Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.
  • Hands-on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation.
  • Practical understanding in machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models.
  • Experience with Palantir Foundry/Vantage preferred but not required.

Required Clearance:

  • Must have an active Secret Clearance;
  • Must be a Current U.S. Citizen.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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