Data Scientist IV, Columbia, MD

Data Scientist IV

Location: Fort Meade, MD
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Salary: $200,000-$210,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Relocation Assistance: Available

We are partnering with a premier national security customer to identify a Full-Time Data Scientist IV supporting advanced mission analytics and large-scale data exploitation initiatives.

This position offers relocation support for qualified candidates and provides the opportunity to work on highly impactful national security programs within a classified environment.

Position Overview

This senior-level role focuses on applying advanced statistical, mathematical, and computational methods to extract insight from complex, large-scale datasets in support of mission-critical objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and implement machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions
• Perform time-series analysis, predictive modeling, and statistical assessments
• Design scalable and reproducible analytic workflows
• Translate mission requirements into technical data specifications
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Recommend optimized technical solutions aligned with evolving mission capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 15 years of relevant experience (or allowable substitution)
• Degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science
• Strong programming experience (Python required; C or similar mid-level language preferred)
• Experience in machine learning, statistical analysis, data mining, artificial intelligence, and/or advanced mathematical modeling