Develops data science and machine learning solutions for mission and business needs. Responsibilities include preparing structured and unstructured data, creating features and models, evaluating performance, supporting validation, producing visualizations and reports, assessing data quality, documenting work, and collaborating with stakeholders to refine requirements and inform decisions. The role is fully onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, or Aurora, Colorado.
XMSTART is looking to add experienced and strategic full-time Data Scientists to our teams in Chantilly, VA and Aurora, CO. These positions are 100% onsite.
The Data Scientist applies data analysis, modeling, and AI/ML techniques to help extract insight from data, supporting decision-making, and improve mission performance and business processes.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Preparing, cleaning, and exploring structed and unstructured data
- Developing analytic approaches, features, and models to address mission needs
- Evaluating model performance and supporting validation or testing activities
- Creating visualizations, summaries, and reports to communicate findings
- Assisting with data quality assessment, data management, and documentation
- Collaborating with stakeholders to refine requirements and support decision-making
Requirements
- An active TS/SCI with Poly
- Junior – 0 to 5 years of Experience, Intermediate – 5 to 10 years of Experience, Senior – 10+ years of experience
- Experience in data science, analytics, statistics, AI/ML, or a related field
- Ability to analyze data and communicate findings clearly
- Familiarity with data preparation, modeling, evaluation, and visualization practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data quality
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