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Data Scientist

Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Engineering

Location:

  1. Vienna, VA - 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1400 Vienna, VA 22182 United States

Overview

As a Data Scientist on our solutions delivery team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work on programs advancing the digital transformation of critical government systems. This program will support one of our intelligence customers in Chantilly, VA.

Our delivery teams are driven to explore new ideas and technology, and care deeply about collaboration, feedback, and iteration. We follow SAFe agile practices, embrace the Ops (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to “automate-first”, use modern tech stacks, and constantly challenge each other to grow and improve.

If large-scale, data-driven projects resonate with you, and you care deeply about joining a mission-driven company with a strong growth direction and diverse culture, we'd love to learn more about you. Check out the details below, and let’s connect.

Responsibilities

Technical Members of our solutions teams require little guidance, but love to learn, collaborate, and problem solve. This position requires a sufficient level of experience, a passion for innovation, and a strong desire to solve our customers’ hardest technical and data challenges.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Prior experience with the Intelligence community and methodological experience in some of the following areas
  • Relationships and discovery (correlating, enriching, and prioritizing data about activity among actors, devices, or facilities to enable the discovery of structure, roles, key relationships, and targets)
  • situational awareness (unifying data into a single context, allowing the current situation to be accurately and quickly understood)
  • Systems modeling (building a computational analog of real-world-system- political, military, economic, social, or technical-to understand how it operates, what it is capable of, and how it may react to shocks)
  • Business analytics (supporting data-driven decisions about how we can improve the business of intelligence)
  • Thorough (Expert) or Working (Senior) knowledge of appropriate analytic methods and told in two or more (for Senior) or all three (for Expert) of the following areas
    • Applied Mathematics (e.g. Probability and statistics, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, stochastic processes, graph theory)
    • Computer Programming (e.g. scripting, data parsing/ETL, artificial intelligence, machine learning, math/statistics packages, natural language processing, software versioning, distributed computing)
    • Visualization (e.g., dashboard creation, network analysis, GIS/geospatial analysis, telemetry analysis
  • Thorough or working knowledge of Python and some of the following software/tools: SQL, R. Hadoop, Spark, Java, C/C++, Git, Bash, Tableau, ArcGIS, Unix commands
  • Thorough or working knowledge of research design principles methods, capabilities, and tasking process
  • TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly Required

    • Desired Qualifications:

    • Creativity and innovation to go beyond current tools to deliver the best solution to complex problems
    • Ability to leverage multiple data management tools to organize relevant information to make decisions
    • Ability to develop comprehensive software applications
    • Ability to translate complex, technical findings into an easily understood narrative in graphical, verbal, or written form
    • Ability to multitask and change focus quickly as mission needs change
    • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
    • Ability to establish and maintain internal and external professional networks including subject matter experts, collectors, and decision makers that are necessary to carry out tasks or projects
    • Familiarity with project management concepts and principles

    We're looking for a motivated individual who is eager to advance not only their professional career, but also the missions of our Intelligence and Defense communities. At NT Concepts, you'll be able to:

    • Have a meaningful impact on the company's growth, and share in the rewards accordingly
    • Develop your own career path through our What’s Next program, which emphasizes person growth through training and certification
    • Work on programs of importance that directly impact National Security and the world
    • Work in a fun, “challenging yet rewarding” fast-paced environment

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    Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We're expert leaders and problem solvers who roll up our sleeves to get the job done. We're passionate, curious, and committed to doing important work. At the same time, we're life-long learners, avid mentors, and we like to have fun.

    We're looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting the mission of National Security. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing talent network and discover What's Next for you.

    NT Concepts is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (Minorities/Female/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans), VEVRRA Federal Contractor. Contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. All resumes are held in confidence. NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.

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