MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA
posted 3 months ago
At MITRE, we are dedicated to addressing our nation's most pressing challenges while ensuring the well-being of our employees. As a not-for-profit corporation, we operate without commercial conflicts, focusing solely on the public interest. Our R&D centers work on impactful projects across various fields, including cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We strive to create a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world through our innovative work. Our workplace culture reflects our core values, offering competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. The Data Science department at MITRE is seeking qualified applicants who possess machine learning, advanced analytics, and applied research skills to solve problems of critical national importance. Our diverse work program allows employees to apply their expertise and creative thinking in challenging domains such as healthcare, transportation, and national security. Additionally, employees can participate in MITRE's internal research and development program, which funds innovative applied research to tackle our sponsors' toughest challenges. The ideal candidate for this position will be a data scientist with a strong theoretical and technical background, capable of formulating problems, designing and evaluating solutions, implementing hands-on solutions, and effectively communicating results to various audiences. Familiarity with advanced data science techniques, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, is highly desirable. Hands-on software development skills are essential, as our organization values innovation and lifelong learning, recognizing the importance of staying current with the latest research and technologies in this fast-paced field.