Data Scientist

Description SAIC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO to support our Advanced Analytics Team to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build/implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations. Job Description: 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 application 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 member’s analysis work. Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer’s mission. Qualifications Required Education : Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years of relevant experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of graduate degree. Qualifications : Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys. Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, typescript, Java, and/or JavaScript. Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions. 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. Experience with Palantir Foundry/Vantage preferred but not required. Required Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret clearance. Must be a Current U.S. Citizen. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability SAIC