Freelance Machine Learning Quant Jobs in Maryland

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an innovative, analytical Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD, supporting advanced missile defense analytics and data modernization. In this role, you will pioneer artificial intelligence tools, machine learning models, and natural language processing (NLP) pipelines to triage, enrich, and mine massive, complex language datasets. You won't just run off-the-shelf algorithms—you’ll develop novel analytical tools and techniques designed for data mining, qualitative characterization of missile defense datasets, and mission-critical pattern recognition. If you thrive on training cutting-edge ML models, structuring unstructured data, and turning complex intelligence into decisive operational insights, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $119,000-$140,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

, Required Skills

• AI Tool Development ML Modeling: Hands-on experience developing, training, evaluating, and deploying machine learning models using modern frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn).

• Natural Language Processing (NLP): Proven background utilizing NLP methodologies for text classification, entity extraction, data triage, and parsing large language datasets.

• Advanced Data Mining Analysis: Demonstrated skill in designing custom algorithms, data mining techniques, and qualitative characterization routines for massive data sets.

• Programming Data Science Tools: Strong expertise in Python and standard data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) for analytics and data transformation pipelines.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field, PLUS 7+ years of professional data science or ML engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a related quantitative discipline, PLUS 5+ years of specialized experience in AI/ML development and analytics OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of technical experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Missile Defense Threat Domain Knowledge: Experience analyzing defense telemetry, trajectory data, or performing qualitative characterization within missile defense mission areas.

Large Language Models (LLMs): Experience fine-tuning, prompting, or deploying Large Language Models for automated summarization and triage pipelines.

Cloud Distributed Computing: Familiarity with training models or processing large datasets in cloud environments (AWS Sagemaker, EMR) or distributed platforms (Hadoop, Spark).

Data Visualization: Proficiency with data visualization packages (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly) or dashboards to present complex analytical metrics to stakeholders.

, About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/careers/#culture">here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.