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Naval Sea Systems Command

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$143K - $197K/yr

Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

Naval Sea Systems Command

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$46K - $158K/yr

Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

Naval Sea Systems Command

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$69K - $156K/yr

Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

Naval Sea Systems Command

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$101K - $156K/yr

You will be a part of a team responsible for the development of architecture, requirements, and ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

University of Utah

Research Scientists (PhD)

Campus, IL · On-site

$43K - $100K/yr

Responsibilities Research Scientist, II Design and conduct experimental research and investigations ... Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and ...

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for for retired scientist in the United States is $111,343.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,500.00 and $137,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What do retired scientists do?

Retired scientists often engage in consulting, mentoring, writing, or volunteering in scientific education and outreach. Some continue research projects, participate in part-time or advisory roles, or pursue hobbies related to their expertise, utilizing their skills and knowledge in flexible or informal settings.

What is the difference between For Retired Scientist vs Research Consultant?

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CredentialsAdvanced degrees (Ph.D., Master's)Advanced degrees often preferred, but experience can suffice
Work EnvironmentPart-time, volunteer, or advisory roles; often flexibleProject-based, consulting firms, or independent work
Industry UsageAcademic, government, nonprofit sectorsPrivate sector, research firms, industry clients

Both roles involve scientific expertise, but For Retired Scientist typically refers to individuals who have concluded their primary careers and may engage in advisory or volunteer work. Research Consultants actively apply their expertise to specific projects for clients, often in a consulting capacity. The main difference lies in employment status and work focus, with retired scientists often seeking flexible or part-time roles, while research consultants are engaged in active consulting projects.

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Infographic showing various For Retired Scientist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,343 per year, or $53.5 per hour.

Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist)

Quick Services

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Seeking an Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) to support a government customers intelligence mission in Springfield, Virginia.

The successful candidate will apply data science, programming, and analytical skills to intelligence and GEOINT data, supporting data exploitation, analytic workflows, and the development and testing of new analytic methodologies.

GEO-SPI Level 3 Requirement: Candidates must meet 5 GEO-SPI experience points through one of the following:

  • 5 years of relevant experience; or
  • BS in a STEM field + 2 years of relevant experience; or
  • BS + MS in a STEM field.
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Willingness to undergo a CI polygraph
  • Ability to work 40 hours/week onsite in Springfield, VA no telework
  • Knowledge of GEOINT collection and associated systems
  • Proficiency with Python and SQL
Preferred Qualifications
  • BS in Data Science or related field
  • Experience with multi-INT data
  • Experience applying machine learning to intelligence data
  • JavaScript, HTML, and CSS experience
  • Experience with JEMA or comparable tools such as ESRI ModelBuilder, Alteryx, or Tableau Prep
  • Ability to learn new technologies and develop/test analytic methodologies in a dynamic mission environment

Why work for QSL?

Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nations response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation.

QSL's Benefit Package

Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive.

Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs.

  • Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
  • Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
  • Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.

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