ME00657-Data Scientist 3
Momentum Engineering, Inc. · Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · $135K–$180K/yr
Software Development · 11-50 employees
About the role
The candidate will apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows and develop Python-based tools for data processing and automation. They will also build APIs to access mission data and create geospatial analytical products to support stakeholders.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with an NSA Full Scope Polygraph and possess a minimum of 6 to 10 years of relevant experience depending on their degree level. Strong proficiency in Python and experience with API integration and data aggregation are required.
Benefits
Full description
Job Summary
- Seeking AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis
- The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data
- Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed
Primary Responsibilities
- Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
- Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
- Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
- Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python
- Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
- Analyze data flows and support integration across systems and tools
- Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
- Support exploration, transformation, and presentation of complex technical datasets
- Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
- Strong Python proficiency
- Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
- Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop automated and repeatable data-processing workflows
- Experience working with complex technical or mission datasets
Desired Qualifications
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
- Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
- XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
- Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
- Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
- Experience or background in SIGINT data collection
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
