Aartificial intelligence, Algorithms, Anomaly detection, Automation, Computer Graphics, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Information Retrieval, Large data sets, Leadership, Machine learning techniques, Predictive analytics, Python Programming, R Programming, Recommendation Systems, SCI eligible, SQL, Statistical modeling, Statistics, Tableau
Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead! Leidos is a prime contractor providing worldwide intelligence analysis and analytic enabling support. The Leidos Intelligence Group has a career opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist in the Columbia, MD area. The effort provides rapid response to on-site intelligence requirements for DoD operational and/or deployed forces. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Job Summary
The Data Scientist conducts data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions. The Data Scientist proactively retrieves information from various sources, analyzes it for better understanding about the data set, and builds AI tools that automate certain processes. Duties typically include: creating various ML-based tools or processes, such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems; performing statistical analysis, applying data mining techniques, and building high quality prediction systems. The Data Scientist should be skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau; major data science languages, such as R and Python; managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL; statistical analysis; and data mining algorithms. Should have prior experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics.
Perform system assessments and data analytics; provide modeling/visualization, machine learning, statistic, data engineering, pattern recognition/learning support; facilitate technical data information extraction/retrieval and knowledge discovery; use data science approaches to identify anomalies, patterns, signatures, and relationships in mission assessments. Additionally, provide product review, feedback, and OJT. Develop and implement research and process improvements in collaboration with Government leadership.
Qualifications
Pay Range:
Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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Leidos, formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation, is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services.
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