steampunk

Senior Data Scientist

Job Location US-VA-McLean
Posted Date 13 hours ago(6/24/2025 7:43 PM)
Job ID
6516
Clearance Requirement
Public Trust

Overview

We are looking for seasoned Senior Data Scientist to work with our existing team of Data Architects and Developers to develop strategies, create ML/AI solutions, and deliver results.  We are looking for a more than just a "Senior Data Scientist", but a technologist with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for data and problem solving. 

Contributions

  • Experience with data preparation raw data cleansing, manipulation, formatting 
  • Experience with exploratory data analysis of structured and unstructured data 
  • Experience with data visualization, summarization, and reporting 
  • Experience in feature engineering 
  • Strong foundation in traditional ML (Supervised/Unsupervised) analysis techniques 
  • Experience with advanced ML (Deep Learning) methodologies for prediction, generation, and/or tooling 
  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art Deep Learning libraries 
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools and techniques 
  • Ability to leverage and integrate various data management tools at scale – cloud experience preferred 
  • Support an Agile software development lifecycle 
  • You will contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice! 

Qualifications

Qualifications 

 

  • Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government. 
  • 5-7 years industry experience developing ML/AI solutions and a passion for solving complex problems.  
  • 5-7 years direct experience in Data Modeling and Data Solution Development 
  • 1+ year performing queue modeling and survival analysis 
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science/statistics, information systems, engineering, business, or a scientific or technical discipline 
  • Demonstrated experience manipulating structured and unstructured data for analysis 
  • Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, R, Scala, Java, or similar language 
  • Experience using Python to manipulate large data sets 
  • Experience with DevSecOps, as it applies to data science 
  • Demonstrated experience with TensorFlow, Keras, Torch, or other Deep Learning tools and frameworks 
  • Demonstrated experience in big data systems including Hadoop, Spark, Scala 
  • Data visualization skills in Tableau, Power BI, D3, ArcGIS, or similar 
  • Experience with Git, Bash, Unix commands 
  • Experience in Cloud analytics (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with tools such as AWS SageMaker, Azure HDInsight, etc. 
  • Familiarity with Flask is a plus 
  • Knowledge of DBOps and MLOps framework is a plus 
  • Experience with Solr, Elasticsearch, or similar tool is a plus 

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $140,000 to $190,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

 

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

 

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program. 

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