Senior Data Scientist
Reston, VA · On-site
Leidos is seeking a Senior AI/Data Scientist to drive advanced AI development for a strategic Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract, executed in direct partnership with the Defense ...
Senior Data Scientist
Reston, VA · On-site
Leidos is seeking a Senior AI/Data Scientist to drive advanced AI development for a strategic Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract, executed in direct partnership with the Defense ...
Senior Data Scientist
Reston, VA · On-site
Leidos is seeking a Senior AI/Data Scientist to drive advanced AI development for a strategic Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract, executed in direct partnership with the Defense ...
Senior Data Scientist
Reston, VA · On-site
Leidos is seeking a Senior AI/Data Scientist to drive advanced AI development for a strategic Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract, executed in direct partnership with the Defense ...
Senior Data Scientist
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
Senior Data Scientist
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
The Senior Data Scientist must be prepared to dive deep into disparate data from multiple sources in multiple formats in order to integrate and evaluate to determine the most appropriate modeling ...
The Senior Data Scientist must be prepared to dive deep into disparate data from multiple sources in multiple formats in order to integrate and evaluate to determine the most appropriate modeling ...
Senior Data Scientist
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
Senior Data Scientist
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
Senior Data Scientist
Vienna, VA · On-site
The Senior Data Scientist must be prepared to dive deep into disparate data from multiple sources in multiple formats in order to integrate and evaluate to determine the most appropriate modeling ...
Senior Data Scientist
Vienna, VA · On-site
The Senior Data Scientist must be prepared to dive deep into disparate data from multiple sources in multiple formats in order to integrate and evaluate to determine the most appropriate modeling ...
Sr. Data Scientist
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Company Description STEMtech has a client in the Atlanta area looking for an Sr. Data Scientist who ... Manage and direct data science team to accomplish technical goals and develop data insights
Sr. Data Scientist
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Company Description STEMtech has a client in the Atlanta area looking for an Sr. Data Scientist who ... Manage and direct data science team to accomplish technical goals and develop data insights
Overview Senior Data Scientist (TPSS): Bowhead is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the upcoming Technical Project Support Services (TPSS) contract in Patuxent, MD. TPSS supports the Naval Air ...
Overview Senior Data Scientist (TPSS): Bowhead is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the upcoming Technical Project Support Services (TPSS) contract in Patuxent, MD. TPSS supports the Naval Air ...
Senior Data Scientist AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge Discovery Build AI That Helps Advance Human Knowledge What if your next AI model could help accelerate a medical breakthrough ...
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Senior Data Scientist
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$154K - $278K/yr
Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics expertise in support of mission-critical national security programs. This role supports customers ...
Senior Data Scientist
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$154K - $278K/yr
Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics expertise in support of mission-critical national security programs. This role supports customers ...
Senior Data Scientist
Coppell, TX · Remote
$160K - $180K/yr
Senior Data Scientist Location: 100% Remote (U ... S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 Salary Range: $160,000-$180,000 Annually Experience ...
Senior Data Scientist
Coppell, TX · Remote
$160K - $180K/yr
Senior Data Scientist Location: 100% Remote (U ... S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 Salary Range: $160,000-$180,000 Annually Experience ...
Senior Data Scientist
Boston, MA · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
The senior data scientist will lead the exploration of new datasets, administer public-facing data visualization applications, and coordinate with the MPO's project teams and staff on the Data ...
Senior Data Scientist
Boston, MA · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
The senior data scientist will lead the exploration of new datasets, administer public-facing data visualization applications, and coordinate with the MPO's project teams and staff on the Data ...
Senior Data Scientist (I & II)
OR · Remote
Roles are open at both the L5 (Senior Data Scientist I) and L6 (Senior Data Scientist II) levels. You'll get the chance to learn about the different problems the Data Science team solves as you go ...
Senior Data Scientist (I & II)
OR · Remote
Roles are open at both the L5 (Senior Data Scientist I) and L6 (Senior Data Scientist II) levels. You'll get the chance to learn about the different problems the Data Science team solves as you go ...
What Impact You'll Have We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support mission-driven analytic and modernization efforts across the Intelligence Community. This role leverages advanced analytics ...
What Impact You'll Have We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support mission-driven analytic and modernization efforts across the Intelligence Community. This role leverages advanced analytics ...
Senior Data Scientist
$154K - $278K/yr
Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics expertise in support of mission-critical national security programs. This role supports customers ...
Senior Data Scientist
$154K - $278K/yr
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Senior Data Scientist
Merrifield, VA · On-site
$154K - $278K/yr
The Senior Data Scientist will lead complex analytics efforts across the full solution lifecycle--from problem definition and requirements development through design, implementation, deployment, and ...
Senior Data Scientist
Merrifield, VA · On-site
$154K - $278K/yr
The Senior Data Scientist will lead complex analytics efforts across the full solution lifecycle--from problem definition and requirements development through design, implementation, deployment, and ...
Senior Data Scientist
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$135K - $210K/yr
Job Title Senior Data Scientist Location Colorado Springs, CO 80910 US (Primary) Category Intelligence Job Type Full-Time Career Level Staff Education Associate Degree Travel Security Clearance ...
Senior Data Scientist
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$135K - $210K/yr
Job Title Senior Data Scientist Location Colorado Springs, CO 80910 US (Primary) Category Intelligence Job Type Full-Time Career Level Staff Education Associate Degree Travel Security Clearance ...
The Senior Data Scientist leads the integration and application of advanced data analytics to solve ... Direct experience supporting and maintaining risk-scoring models or similar predictive analytic ...
The Senior Data Scientist leads the integration and application of advanced data analytics to solve ... Direct experience supporting and maintaining risk-scoring models or similar predictive analytic ...
Senior Data Scientist
Manhattan, NY · On-site
The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with DCWP Investigators and Attorneys to develop and implement strategies for the discovery, collection, and analysis of business data relating to ...
Senior Data Scientist
Manhattan, NY · On-site
The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with DCWP Investigators and Attorneys to develop and implement strategies for the discovery, collection, and analysis of business data relating to ...
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| Credentials | Advanced degrees (Master's/PhD), extensive experience | Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field |
| Work Environment | Leadership role, strategic planning, team management | Hands-on data analysis, model development |
| Industry Usage | Used in organizations with large data teams, leadership positions | Entry to mid-level roles in data analysis and modeling |
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Job description
Leidos is seeking a Senior AI/Data Scientist to drive advanced AI development for a strategic Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract, executed in direct partnership with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). You will work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and software developers to physically and functionally characterize hardened facilities and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) processes in order to create physics based models capable of supporting various simulations. This role supports customers operating in classified environments and requires close collaboration with subject matter experts, designers, engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to deliver innovative, operationally relevant data science and AI solutions. The Senior Data Scientist will lead complex analytics efforts across the full solution lifecycle-from problem definition and requirements development through design, implementation, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M). The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong mission awareness, and the ability to communicate analytic insights to senior decision-makers.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
July 23, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical contributor and analytic lead on complex, high-impact national security programs
- Partner with government customers and subject matter experts to define mission problems and analytic objectives
- Translate ambiguous operational challenges into actionable data science requirements and solution designs
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics, statistical models, and machine learning solutions
- Apply advanced data science techniques including exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and algorithm development
- Architect and deploy advanced machine learning models (e.g., Physics-Informed Neural Networks, Generative AI) that fuse engineering data with first-principles physics.
- Translate and integrate structured and unstructured data from diverse sources across classified environments into physical and functional characteristic models for hardened facilities and WMD processes to support effects-based simulations.
- Communicate analytic findings, insights, and recommendations to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Bridge the gap between software engineers, intelligence analysts, and domain scientists to integrate data pipelines and transition proof-of-concepts into production.
- Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) of analytic solutions
- Design, test, and deploy AI-driven software solutions to dramatically increase the efficiency, scale, and accuracy of engineering and scientific assessments.
- Architect, deploy, and maintain advanced AI/ML pipeline components across disparate security enclaves, transitioning models from low-side development environments to the High Side.
- Apply data science and AI algorithms to streamline overall program management, resource allocation, and mission execution metrics.
- Mentor and guide junior data scientists and contribute to analytic standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks
- Maintain awareness of emerging data science, AI, and big-data technologies relevant to national security missions
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Candidate must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/ poly level clearance
- Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field with 15+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 18+ years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience applying data science and advanced analytics to complex, mission-focused problems
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or R, including advanced data science and machine learning libraries
- Strong experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources
- Proven experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software applications and AI models within a JWICS (Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System) network environment.
- Understanding of secure cross-domain solutions (CDS), data-transfer protocols, and the deployment of MLOps pipelines across air-gapped systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and influence analytic direction on large or complex programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leaders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in engineering data solutions within AWS (Amazon Web Services) GovCloud or Commercial Cloud Services (C2S).
- Experience with Agile Scrum Development/Agile methodology.
- Experience supporting intelligence community, Department of Defense, or other national security customers
- Experience operating in classified computing environments
- Expertise in one or more advanced domains such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, graph analytics, or predictive modeling
- Experience with cloud-based or enterprise analytics platforms
- Demonstrated experience mentoring technical staff or serving as a technical lead
- Demonstrated experience providing instruction, instructional design, or curriculum development
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
July 23, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
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10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Reston, VA, US