Data Scientist w/TS/SCI Clearance

TekSynap • Chantilly, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Data Scientist to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts. This data scientist will play an important role helping to create technical solutions for multiple AI challenges

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in requirements management, systems engineering, or business analysis on complex programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting Federal or DoD programs, including compliance with structured lifecycle and governance processes
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama, JIRA/Confluence, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of requirements engineering standards (e.g., ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline
• TS/SCI
• U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in requirements management, systems engineering, or business analysis on complex programs

Responsibilities

• Requirements Elicitation & AnalysisThe Requirements Manager leads structured engagement with Government stakeholders, end users, and technical teams to elicit, analyze, and refine requirements. This includes translating high-level mission needs into clear, complete, and testable functional and non-functional requirements.
• Requirements Governance & ControlEstablishes and enforces the Requirements Management Plan (RMP), including standards, processes, and approval workflows. Oversees requirements baselining and ensures all changes are formally evaluated, approved, and documented through a controlled change management process.
• Traceability & ComplianceDevelops and maintains full bidirectional traceability between requirements, design artifacts, development outputs, and verification/validation activities. Ensures compliance with applicable standards and contractual requirements, supporting audit readiness at all stages of the program lifecycle.
• Change Management & Impact AnalysisSupports or leads Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities by assessing the impact of requirement changes on cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Provides data-driven recommendations to Government leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Stakeholder CoordinationServes as the central point of integration between Government stakeholders, program management, engineering, and test teams. Facilitates requirements reviews, adjudicates conflicts, and ensures alignment across all functional areas.
• Verification & Validation SupportEnsures that all requirements are measurable and testable, with clearly defined acceptance criteria. Works closely with test and quality teams to confirm that delivered capabilities satisfy approved requirements.
• Tools & Data ManagementImplements and administers industry-standard requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or equivalent), ensuring data integrity, version control, and accessibility for all authorized stakeholders.
• Performance Monitoring & ReportingTracks and reports requirements-related metrics, including requirements stability, traceability coverage, and change activity. Provides regular status updates and risk insights to Government program leadership.

Benefits

• We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees