ME00592-Data Scientist 4

Job Summary

• Seeking a Data Scientist to support advanced analytics and artificial intelligence initiatives within the MPO customer environment, designing and implementing sophisticated AI/ML solutions across multiple mission domains
• This role focuses on developing scalable, high-performance models, including Agentic AI systems and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) capabilities, to enable intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making
• The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in machine learning, model optimization, and deploying AI solutions in constrained environments, with a strong ability to select and tailor models for mission-specific use cases

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced AI/ML and data science solutions across mission-focused domains
• Architect and deploy Agentic AI systems and customized RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) solutions
• Evaluate, select, and optimize machine learning models to meet specific mission requirements and performance constraints
• Develop, train, fine-tune, and validate LLMs and other ML models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Optimize models for deployment in low-memory, low-resource (edge) environments
• Build and maintain data pipelines and model workflows to support continuous learning and improvement
• Conduct model performance evaluation, including testing, validation, and tuning for optimal outcomes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate mission needs into AI-driven solutions
• Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and best practices
• Document methodologies, architectures, and results to support repeatability and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s Degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience, Associate's Degree with 13 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Expert proficiency in Python for AI/ML development
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing advanced AI/ML solutions
• Experience with Agentic AI architectures and RAG-based systems
• Strong background in machine learning model development, training, and optimization (including LLMs)
• Experience deploying models in resource-constrained or edge environments
• Ability to evaluate and select appropriate ML models based on mission requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system design skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within MPO or Intelligence Community environments
• Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud, or hybrid AI architectures
• Experience with model performance tuning, compression, or quantization techniques
• Knowledge of data engineering pipelines and large-scale data processing
• Experience integrating AI solutions into operational systems and workflows

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.