Computer Scientist - Senior

Cherokee Federal•Reston, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Senior Computer Scientist to support Defense analytical requirements through enhanced scientific research. The role contributes to the Defense Industry Enterprise’s integrated all-source analysis of foreign defense capabilities for warfighters, Defense planners, and policymakers. The position is based onsite in Reston, Virginia, and reports to the Program Manager. It has no supervisory or management authority and is classified as exempt. The successful candidate will apply scientific and data-science methods to analyze complex intelligence data, develop and use machine-learning and data-mining algorithms, and integrate or code algorithms for Government intelligence search and discovery missions. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph. A candidate with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance but no polygraph may be selected if able to obtain the required polygraph during the hiring process. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and provide documentation to qualify; the basic qualifications also state that candidates must be U.S. citizens. The starting salary range is $170,000–$190,000. Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment. The role may involve prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with occasional standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor-category activities required to meet mission requirements.
Ability to communicate understanding based on information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, or technically advanced.
Ability to collaborate with other Intelligence Community members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
Ability to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph; candidates with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected if they can obtain it as a condition of employment.
Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
The work may require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, and may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

At least 12 years of related experience, with a portion of the experience within the last two years preferred.
A master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply mathematics, statistics, information science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, network science, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, data warehousing, data compression, data protection, and other scientific techniques to correlate complex technical findings into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products on trends in intelligence data, leveraging other Intelligence Community data sources.
Develop and use machine-learning and data-mining algorithms, including Multiple Information Model Synthesis Architecture (MIMOSA) prediction algorithms based on open-source capabilities.
Integrate or code algorithms to support Government intelligence search and discovery missions.
Recommend best practices for managing data within hardware, software, storage, and bandwidth constraints.
Use data-science techniques to support predictive analysis, social media and crowdsourced-data analytics, wargaming, and strategy development.
Use exploratory analysis and rapid iteration techniques to derive intelligence from large volumes of data.
Prepare products that describe and document findings and activities.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to a 6% company 401(k) match.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
Professional development, training, and certification support.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits. Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.