Principal Machine Learning Data Scientist

MITRE Corporation - Bedford, MA

Full-time - Senior

Bedford, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Machine Learning Data Scientist at MITRE is a leadership role focused on applying advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to solve critical national challenges. This position combines theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, requiring strong communication skills to convey complex results to diverse audiences. The role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and professional development within a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytics techniques throughout the machine learning lifecycle to ensure reproducibility and trustworthiness.
• Develop, test, evaluate, and demonstrate data science and machine learning solutions.
• Architect cloud and big data analytics solutions, particularly in commercial cloud environments like AWS and Azure.
• Lead project-level and task-level analytics engagements, providing oversight of analytical capability development.
• Provide technical leadership on projects, mentoring junior staff and translating complex results into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's degree; or 5 years with a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience using existing AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe, Cognitive Toolkit, or Torch.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Eligible for a US Government clearance (Secret).

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Knowledge or experience with trusted machine learning.
• Experience applying deep learning techniques.
• Knowledge of MLOps, particularly in the AWS environment.
• Possess an active US Government clearance (Secret).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Flexible work environment