Senior Data Scientist — Herndon, VA at Peraton

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Our employees serve as valued partners to essential government agencies and support every branch of the U.S. armed forces, solving the most daunting challenges our customers face every day.

About the Role

Peraton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the Integrated Mission Management (IMM) program within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) mission environment. The IMM program is vital to joint intelligence operations, focusing on combatant command workflows to improve technology effectiveness, eliminate overlaps, and prioritize customer needs. This role exists to deliver data and new capabilities that directly support mission success.

In this position, you will lead the development and operationalization of AI/ML capabilities designed to enhance collection decision-making, prioritization frameworks, and enterprise search relevance. You will work closely with software engineers, data engineers, product owners, and mission stakeholders to deliver scalable, explainable, and production-ready analytic solutions. Your work will ensure that complex intelligence data is transformed into actionable insights for the DIA and broader intelligence community.

Hiring Process

The application period for this role is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be adjusted based on business needs and candidate availability. By applying, you express interest in the role and the company. During the review process, selected candidates may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify their identity.

Equal Opportunity

Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, and other characteristics protected by law.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

904, McDaniel Court, Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, United States

Herndon, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

check_circleDesign, develop, test, and deploy machine learning models for intelligence collection prioritization
check_circleDevelop predictive and prescriptive analytics to enhance operational decision-making
check_circleImplement NLP techniques for structured and unstructured intelligence data sources
check_circleDevelop ranking, scoring, and relevance models to improve enterprise search capabilities
check_circleEngineer and validate features using large-scale data in Elasticsearch and relational databases
check_circlePartner with Data Engineering teams to build scalable ML pipelines
check_circleImplement model performance monitoring, evaluation metrics, and retraining strategies
check_circleApply explainable AI techniques consistent with governance and compliance requirements
check_circleDocument analytic methodologies, model assumptions, and data lineage

Requirements

verifiedBachelor's degree in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Math, Engineering or related field
verified12 years experience with Bachelor's, 10 with MS/MA, 7 with Ph.D, or 4+ years in lieu of degree
verifiedActive TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
verifiedAdvanced proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
verifiedExperience developing, validating, and deploying ML models in production
verifiedStrong statistical analysis, modeling, and hypothesis testing experience
verifiedExperience with large structured and unstructured datasets
verifiedExperience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
verifiedExperience deploying solutions in AWS cloud environments
verifiedExperience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Nice to Have

Experience supporting DIA, IC, or DoD mission environments. Experience with NLP, topic modeling, entity extraction, or document classification. Experience with graph analytics or semantic modeling. Familiarity with data governance, model explainability, and RMF/NIST compliance. Experience in Agile or SAFe development environments. AWS or cloud certifications. Experience working in cross-domain or multi-level secure environments.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleHeavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependentscheck_circle25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO capcheck_circleEligible to participate in an attractive bonus plancheck_circleMedical, dental, vision, life, and health savings account coverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Python, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, NLP, Elasticsearch, Opensearch, Aws.

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field with 12+ years experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree; Master's degree in relevant technical field with 10+ years experience; PhD in relevant technical field with 7+ years experience.

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Day-to-day, the Senior Data Scientist with Security Clearance at Peraton will design, develop, test, and deploy machine learning models for intelligence collection prioritization; develop predictive and prescriptive analytics to enhance operational decision-making; implement nlp techniques for structured and unstructured intelligence data sources; and develop ranking, scoring, and relevance models to improve enterprise search capabilities.

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Peraton is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Math, Engineering or related field; 12 years experience with Bachelor's, 10 with MS/MA, 7 with Ph.D, or 4+ years in lieu of degree; Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; Advanced proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow); Experience developing, validating, and deploying ML models in production; and Strong statistical analysis, modeling, and hypothesis testing experience.

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Senior Data Scientist with Security Clearance at Peraton is based in 904, McDaniel Court, Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, United States. This is a hybrid role.

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Peraton has listed this Senior Data Scientist with Security Clearance role as hybrid.

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Senior Data Scientist with Security Clearance at Peraton typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.

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Key skills for Senior Data Scientist with Security Clearance at Peraton include Python; Pandas; Scikit-Learn; Pytorch; Tensorflow; Machine Learning; NLP; and Elasticsearch.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field with 12+ years experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree; Master's degree in relevant technical field with 10+ years experience; and PhD in relevant technical field with 7+ years experience.

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