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NT Concepts

Data Scientist

Herndon, VA · On-site

$106K - $180K/yr

Hands-on experience with data curation techniques for overhead imagery (optical or SAR) and computer vision model development * Experience building and maintaining ETL or data processing pipelines

Geo Owl

Geospatial Analyst

Springfield, VA · On-site

You'll leverage multi-INT data to prioritize and curate imagery from emerging sensors, recommend curation strategies, identify data gaps, and apply GEOINT tradecraft alongside data science methods to ...

Geo Owl

Geospatial Analyst

Springfield, VA · On-site

You'll leverage multi-INT data to prioritize and curate imagery from emerging sensors, recommend curation strategies, identify data gaps, and apply GEOINT tradecraft alongside data science methods to ...

Allen Control Systems

Platform Engineer, Data

Austin, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

You will build and maintain large-scale image and video pipelines, but with a focus on data curation strategies -such as coreset selection, embedding-based filtering, and automated complexity scoring.

Artefact

Director, AI & Data Science

Manhattan, NY

Leading the design and operation of fine-tuning and model adaptation pipelines - training data curation, supervised fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment - to specialize models for client use cases.

Allen Control Systems

Platform Engineer, Data

Austin, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

You will build and maintain large-scale image and video pipelines, but with a focus on data curation strategies -such as coreset selection, embedding-based filtering, and automated complexity scoring.

Artefact

Director, AI & Data Science

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Leading the design and operation of fine-tuning and model adaptation pipelines - training data curation, supervised fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment - to specialize models for client use cases.

Allen Control Systems

Platform Engineer, Data

Austin, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

You will build and maintain large-scale image and video pipelines, but with a focus on data curation strategies --such as coreset selection, embedding-based filtering, and automated complexity ...

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How much do data curation jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for data curation in the United States is $44.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.81 and $58.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in Data Curation roles?

Professionals in Data Curation often manage large, complex datasets from diverse sources, which can present challenges in ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper documentation. They may encounter incomplete or poorly formatted data that requires significant cleaning and standardization. Collaborating with researchers, data engineers, and subject matter experts is common to clarify requirements and maintain data integrity. Staying current with evolving data standards and technologies is also key to success, making adaptability important in daily work.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Data Curation position, and why are they important?

To excel in Data Curation, you need a strong background in data management, information science, and database technologies, often supported by a degree in a related field. Familiarity with data wrangling tools, metadata standards, programming languages (such as Python or R), and data management systems is highly valuable. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and collaborative communication are standout soft skills in this position. These abilities ensure data integrity, usability, and accessibility, which are essential for supporting robust decision-making and research outcomes.

What is a Data Curation job?

A Data Curation job involves collecting, organizing, maintaining, and ensuring the quality of data for accuracy and accessibility. Data curators clean and structure datasets, manage metadata, and ensure compliance with data governance standards. They work closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to support data-driven decision-making. This role is essential in industries like research, healthcare, finance, and technology, where high-quality data is crucial for insights and innovation.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientist

NT Concepts

Herndon, VA • On-site

$106K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We're looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.
Mission Focus: As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to a program advancing state-of-the-art modeling and prediction capabilities focused on object detection robustness. Working within a cross-functional team and reporting to a technical lead, you will operate across the machine learning development lifecycle, from data curation and synthetic data generation to model training, evaluation, and delivery.
Our delivery teams follow SAFe Agile practices, embrace the Ops ethos (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to "automate-first," and leverage modern tech stacks. This position requires a mid-to-senior level of experience, a passion for mission support, and a strong desire to solve our customers' hardest technical and data challenges.
Clearance: Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI. US Citizenship is required.
Location/Flexibility: Herndon, VA with remote flexibility. Must be local to the DC Metro area.
Responsibilities
  • Curate, transform, and optimize imagery data, including optical, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and synthetic data, for use by machine learning algorithms
  • Design and maintain data conversion and ETL pipelines to prepare customer data for model training
  • Generate and analyze synthetic data to augment computer vision models where real-world data is scarce
  • Train, evaluate, and optimize deep neural network models on overhead imagery, including hyperparameter tuning and performance analysis
  • Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and preprocessing to improve model performance
  • Develop and visualize explainable AI metrics and model performance indicators
  • Incorporate research and development outputs into the operational code base
  • Communicate analytic findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Contribute to solutioning sessions and technical sections of project proposals

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience with data curation techniques for overhead imagery (optical or SAR) and computer vision model development
  • Experience building and maintaining ETL or data processing pipelines
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with machine learning and deep learning libraries such as PyTorch
  • Experience with Git-based version control systems
  • Proficiency working in the Linux operating system
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile environment
  • Eligibility to work in classified environments and hold required security clearances

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with synthetic data generation and analysis for computer vision applications
  • Experience with cloud-based or distributed computing platforms
  • Experience deploying models into production and supporting ongoing operations and maintenance
  • Experience communicating technical results to non-technical audiences or contributing to customer-facing deliverables
  • Awareness of emerging data science, AI/ML, and big-data technologies relevant to national security missions
  • Experience contributing to technical proposals

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The pay range listed for this position reflects the wage or salary range NT Concepts expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. The compensation offered to a successful candidate within this range will be based on legitimate, job-related factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's work location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Virginia Pay Range
$106,640-$180,504 USD
About NT Concepts
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission-solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative "big idea" problem-solving.
Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients' most critical challenges. Here, you'll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.
If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we'd love to have you move forward with us.

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