Data Scientist 728

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical and analytical models for structured and unstructured datasets
• Perform exploratory data analysis and identify meaningful patterns and anomalies
• Design feature engineering strategies for AI/ML models
• Analyze imagery metadata, geospatial data, and operational datasets
• Evaluate model accuracy and continuously improve performance
• Collaborate with software engineers to operationalize analytical capabilities
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings
• Document methodologies and present technical results to mission stakeholders
• Work with cloud-native data platforms supporting secure government environments Support computer vision, NLP, and geospatial AI initiatives
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
• Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
• Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
• Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned

Key Technologies

• Python
• Pandas
• NumPy
• SciPy
• Jupyter
• SQL
• PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Aurora, Oracle (w/Spatial)
• Redis, Elasticache
• AWS (S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, ECS)
• Docker
• GitLab CI/CD
• Linux
• GDAL, Rasterio, OGR
• GeoPandas
• ArcGIS / QGIS
• Data visualization (Plotly, Matplotlib, Tableau, Power BI)

Required Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
• 1-3(Junior), 3-7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
• Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with Agile development practices
• Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with geospatial analytics
• Experience with imagery exploitation
• Knowledge of machine learning
• Understanding of cloud-native analytics
• Intelligence Community experience
• Experience working with large-scale operational datasets
• AWS services
• Experience processing satellite imagery
• Familiarity secure data movement environments
• Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
• Geospatial/GIS development a plus
• Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
• Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
• Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts

What's in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

• Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?
• Contact us today!
• We're constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.