NT Concepts
National Security
DataScientist
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“Data Scientist at NT Concepts. Skills: Machine Learning, Data Science, Python, Computer Vision. Curate, transform, and optimize imagery data. Design and maintain data conversion and ETL pipelines”
What You'll Achieve.
Advancing state-of-the-art modeling and prediction capabilities; Improve model performance; Deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions; Advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission
Industry & Context.
Solving the most critical challenges; Solve our customers' hardest technical and data challenges; Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills
Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI, US Citizenship is required, Must be local to the DC Metro area, Eligibility to work in classified environments, Hold required security clearances
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field, Hands-on experience with data curation techniques for overhead imagery (optical or SAR) and computer vision model development, Experience building and maintaining ETL or data processing pipelines, Proficiency in Python, Familiarity with machine learning and deep learning libraries such as PyTorch, Experience with Git-based version control systems, Proficiency working in the Linux operating system, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile environment, Eligibility to work in classified environments, Hold required security clearances, Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI, US Citizenship is required
Nice to Have
Experience with synthetic data generation and analysis for computer vision applications, Experience with cloud-based or distributed computing platforms, Experience deploying models into production and supporting ongoing operations and maintenance, Experience communicating technical results to non-technical audiences or contributing to customer-facing deliverables, Awareness of emerging data science, AI/ML, and big-data technologies relevant to national security missions, Experience contributing to technical proposals
What You'll Do.
and optimize imagery data
Design and maintain data conversion and ETL pipelines
Generate and analyze synthetic data
and optimize deep neural network models
Perform exploratory data analysis
Develop and visualize explainable AI metrics
Incorporate research and development outputs
Communicate analytic findings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working within a cross-functional team; Contribute to solutioning sessions; Work in a collaborative environment
Communication Scope
Communicate analytic findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Communicate technical results to non-technical audiences
Full Job Description
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 looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you. Mission Focus: As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to a program advancing state-of-the-art modeling and prediction capabilities focused on object detection robustness. Working within a cross-functional team and reporting to a technical lead, you will operate across the machine learning development lifecycle, from data curation and synthetic data generation to model training, evaluation, and delivery. Our delivery teams follow SAFe Agile practices, embrace the Ops ethos (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to "automate-first," and leverage modern tech stacks. This position requires a mid-to-senior level of experience, a passion for mission support, and a strong desire to solve our customers' hardest technical and data challenges. Clearance: Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI. US Citizenship is required. Location/Flexibility: Herndon, VA with remote flexibility. Must be local to the DC Metro area. Responsibilities Curate, transform, and optimize imagery data, including optical, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and synthetic data, for use by machine learning algorithms Design and maintain data conversion and ETL pipelines to prepare customer data for model training Generate and analyze synthetic data to augment computer vision models where real-world data is scarce Train, evaluate, and optimize deep neural network models on overhead imagery, including hyperparameter tuning and performance analysis Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and preprocessing to improve model performance Develop and visualize explainable AI metrics and model performance indicat
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