Data Scientist

Steampunk • McLean, VA

9d • $125,000 - $160,000

About The Position

We are looking for seasoned Data Scientists to work with our existing team of Data Architects and Developers to develop strategies, create ML/AI solutions, and deliver results. We are looking for a technologist with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for data and problem solving. You will contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice!

Requirements

• Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government.
• 2-4 years industry experience developing ML/AI solutions and a passion for solving complex problems.
• 2-4 years direct experience in Data Modeling and Data Solution Development
• 1+ year performing queue modeling and survival analysis
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a scientific or technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience manipulating structured and unstructured data for analysis
• Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, R, Scala, Java, or similar language
• Experience using Python to manipulate large data sets
• Experience with DevSecOps, as it applies to data science
• Demonstrated experience with TensorFlow, Keras, or other Deep Learning tools and frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in big data systems including Hadoop, Spark, Scala
• Data visualization skills in Tableau, Power BI, D3, ArcGIS, or similar
• Experience with Git, Bash, Unix commands
• Experience in Cloud analytics (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with tools such as AWS SageMaker, Azure HDInsight, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Flask is a plus
• Knowledge of DBOps and MLOps framework is a plus
• Experience with Solr, Elasticsearch, or similar tool is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, identify data quality issues, and determine modeling opportunities.
• Develop machine learning models using frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar libraries.
• Perform feature engineering, dataset preparation, and model optimization to improve predictive accuracy and operational performance.
• Evaluate models using appropriate statistical methods and performance metrics, documenting findings and informing iterative improvements.
• Work with Data Engineers to understand and enhance data pipelines, ensuring model-ready datasets are accurate, complete, and consistent.
• Collaborate with AI Developers and LLMOps/MLOps Engineers to integrate ML models into production environments or decision-support applications.
• Build visualizations, dashboards, data stories, and executive-friendly summaries to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Support human-centered design processes by translating user needs into modeling requirements and refining model outputs based on feedback.
• Contribute to reproducibility and auditability by maintaining well-organized code, notebooks, documentation, and experiment histories.
• Stay current with modern data science methodologies, ML techniques, data processing tools, and cloud-enabled analytics workflows.

Benefits

• The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000.
• Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees.
• Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior