Senior Data Scientist

Description

SAIC is seeking six (6) Senior Data Scientist roles to join our Advanced Analytics Team located at Rock Island Arsenal, IL , Fort Knox, KY , or Fort Cavazos, TX .

Relocation Assistance provided as needed

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, tools, building and implementing models, creating algorithms, and running simulations. They must have a proven ability to drive business results by creating and operationalizing data science and artificial intelligence products and solutions in support of various customer missions within the Federal Government and other Public Sector organizations. You would support a variety of programs including but not limited to customer programs, IRAD projects, and product development activities.

The Data Scientist role will work in a collaborative team-focused environment with technical understanding and practical application in prototyping, designing, and integrating niche tools used in an analytical environment. This position will help progress, establish, incorporate, and advance current and promising concepts to inform tactical decision-making timelines. Your role is to provide needed technical knowledge in the areas of Predictive Analytics, AI/ML, Deep Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and Edge Computing to develop algorithms, support modeling and simulation efforts, and provide data analytic skills for various analytical projects.

Job Duties:

• Lead and mentor more junior data scientists in support of a larger data science roadmap.
• 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 applications 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 members’ analysis work.
• Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer’s mission.
• Code, test, and maintain internally developed mathematical software tools.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an active SECRET Clearance to start on Day 1 (U.S. Citizenship required).

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, and JavaScript.
• 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.
• Must have the aptitude and attitude to tackle unsolved technical challenges.
• Capability to distill complex problems into digestible structures/formats.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.