About the position
The Data Scientist position at an AI startup focuses on leveraging advanced AI technologies to enhance decision-making processes in defense and global security. The role involves collaborating with the Product team to design and implement data pipelines, analyze extensive datasets, and develop quantitative models that provide actionable insights throughout the defense lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Identify and investigate relevant datasets to develop solutions
- Curate, assess, and analyze data to extract valuable insights
- Develop and validate quantitative models while ensuring quality assurance
- Work with the product team to implement solutions and meet user needs
- Integrate solutions into broader system architectures to achieve project goals
Requirements
- Active Secret, TS, or TS/SCI clearance
- Strong academic background in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
- Expertise in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning engineering
- Proficiency in Python, especially with Pandas and PyArrow for data handling
- Experience with database management (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) and large-scale data processing
- Familiarity with batch processing pipelines in HPC or cloud environments
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of Cloud Computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) is a plus
