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Data Scientist-February 2024
McLean
Feb 28, 2026
ABOUT LEIDOS
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security
501 - 1,000 employees
Consulting
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About Data Scientist

  Description

  We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist with an entrepreneur's mindset to support a fast-paced and growing data science team working on projects critical to National Security. The position is located within a classified space in the Northern Virginia area and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. Position is funded and an immediate fill opportunity.

  The Data Scientist will be expected to build statistical models, test hypotheses, interpret, summarize, visualize, and succinctly report on data findings. The Data Scientist will perform research on various data sources, to include unstructured data using quantitative and qualitative content analytics. The Scientist will construct and perform complex database search queries in multiple databases using SQL and API interfaces. The Scientist will perform web scraping and apply various techniques for processing unstructured data. The Scientist will leverage automation and machine learning to manage data, predict scenarios and make recommendations. The Data Scientist will contribute to building new analytical tools and packages across the enterprise and will be expected to collaborate with team members in a highly technical environment. The Data Scientist will be expected to learn and leverage emerging technologies including AWS and Git.

  Requirements:

  Experience with AI/ML.TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is requiredStrong experience with Python.Experience working with data manipulation, analytic/business insight tools, and data visualization experienceExperience with SciPy stack or Tidyverse packagesExperience constructing and performing complex database search queriesExperience/ knowledge of computer science concepts, data architecture, and experience/knowledge of statisticsDemonstrated experience using statistical and machine learning techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning and natural language processingExperience /familiarity with frequentist statistics and probability including predicative modelingExperience with visualizing data using popular packages including Tableau, ggplot or MatplotlibAbility to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiencesBS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate and 4 years experience.

  Pay Range:

  Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

  The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

  Original Posting Date:

  12/11/2023

  While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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