Agile Defense
Data Management and Governance
DataScientist/Engineer
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“Data Scientist / Engineer at Agile Defense. Skills: Data Science, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, AI. Design reusable services. Maintain reusable services”
What You'll Achieve.
Support AI/ML workflows; Support mission-critical environments; Deliver mission impact; Advance the mission
Industry & Context.
New challenges require new solutions
Active DoD Top Secret, Work onsite in a SCIF
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience, Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, Associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, Major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, 11 years of recent specialized experience, SQL proficiency, Experience with data visualization and storytelling
Nice to Have
4+ years of experience in applied data science, Palantir Foundry development experience, Data pipeline development experience, Familiarity with MLOps, API development experience, Experience with secure cloud-based environments, Understanding of data validation, Model testing experience, Performance evaluation techniques experience, PhD preferred
What You'll Do.
Design reusable services
Maintain reusable services
Develop reusable services
Implement data science capabilities
Integrate services into production environments
Ensure services meet requirements
Select modeling techniques
Implement modeling techniques
Maintain reproducibility
Maintain interpretability
Package model inference services
Conduct exploratory data analysis
Develop data visualizations
Develop interpretive summaries
Translate analytical findings
Contribute to shared library
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary team; Product managers; Full-stack developers; Platform engineers; Mission stakeholders; DevSecOps engineers; Agile sprint planning; Agile retrospectives; Agile demos
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Communicate insights; Stakeholder understanding; Product team decision-making; Actionable recommendations; Visual communication; Narrative communication; Quantitative communication; Technical accountability
Process & Methodology
Agile environments, CI/CD, Version control
Full Job Description
## Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. ## Job Description Agile Defense is seeking a Data Scientist / Engineer to support the design, development, and operational deployment of scalable, AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense’s CDAO ADA IR program. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team integrating advanced analytics, machine learning, and engineering practices into mission-critical environments at Combatant Commands. You will help shape and deploy data pipelines, pre-processing workflows, feature engineering strategies, and machine learning services within secure, containerized environments. The ideal candidate brings a hybrid of statistical modeling fluency and hands-on software engineering expertise. You will collaborate closely with product managers, full-stack developers, platform engineers, and mission stakeholders to transform raw data into meaningful insights and decision-support tools. This role requires strong technical communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience working in agile environments that value reproducibility, testing, and continuous delivery. Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir, or AWS-native data services is highly preferred. Location: In Person: Falls Church, VA | Ft. Meade, MD | Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Tampa, FL | Honolulu (Camp H.M. Smith), HI | Colorado Springs, CO | Doral (Miami area), FL | Omaha (Offutt Air Force Base)
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