About this opportunity
Agile Defense lists this Data Scientist opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Requisition #: 1627
Job Title: Data Scientist
Location: Washington, D.C.
Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start
Job Description
Agile Defense is seeking a Data Scientist / Engineer to support the design, development, and operational deployment of scalable, AI‑enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense’s CDAO ADA IR program. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team integrating advanced analytics, machine learning, and engineering practices into mission‑critical environments at Combatant Commands.
You will help shape and deploy data pipelines, pre‑processing workflows, feature engineering strategies, and machine learning services within secure, containerized environments. The ideal candidate brings a hybrid of statistical modeling fluency and hands‑on software engineering expertise. You will collaborate closely with product managers, full‑stack developers, platform engineers, and mission stakeholders to transform raw data into meaningful insights and decision‑support tools.
This role requires strong technical communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience working in agile environments that value reproducibility, testing, and continuous delivery. Familiarity with cloud‑based data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir, or AWS‑native data services is highly preferred.
Education and Background
A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR, an associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR, a major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR, 11 years of recent specialized experience
Years of Experience
Depends on educational background and years of work experience.
Required Skills
4+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning engineering, or data pipeline development.
Proficient in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark).
Experience developing ML models from training to deployment using industry‑standard tools and libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost, MLflow).
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with MLOps, API development, and secure cloud‑based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry).
Strong understanding of data validation, model testing, and performance evaluation techniques.
Experience with data visualization and storytelling using tools such as Tableau, Plotly, or Matplotlib.
Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.
Working Conditions
Onsite in a SCIF in the Pentagon.
Salary
$130,000 - $155,000 a year
Benefits
Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short‑term and long‑term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Agile Defense is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, protected veteran, or disability status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.