About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Junior Data Scientist working on mission-focused GEOINT and intelligence collection automation. You will design, build, and maintain analytic and collection automation solutions that improve operational performance and enable faster, data-driven decisions.

• Support NSG strategies by creating automated collection models, dynamic analytic models, and workflow automations
• Design and integrate Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) processes to drive predictive, activity-based automated collection
• Develop data processing, data mining, and analytic modeling pipelines for large and heterogeneous datasets
• Implement automation tools, scripts, and workflows that improve collection orchestration and analyst productivity
• Evaluate solution performance, run regular maintenance cycles, and refine models based on metrics and stakeholder feedback
• Perform gap analyses on existing tools and processes and recommend improvements or new capabilities
• Translate technical findings into clear deliverables for technical and non-technical audiences; present status and results to stakeholders and customers
• Train users and integrate new tools, processes, and capabilities into existing operations
• Support emerging and ad-hoc mission requirements as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements — candidates must meet at least one of the following and possess the technical skills listed.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience —OR— Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Proficient in Python and SQL for data analysis, ETL, and model implementation
• Experience with data processing, analytic modeling, and data mining techniques
• Familiarity with visualization and monitoring tools (Grafana, Tableau, Kibana) to communicate results
• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills; able to present to both technical and non-technical customers
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and adapt to shifting mission priorities

Desired (nice-to-have)

• Knowledge of GEOINT collection and associated NGA/NRO systems
• Experience with R, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience with object-oriented programming and software engineering best practices
• Prior exposure to Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN) or probabilistic graphical models
• Experience building automation for collection orchestration or workflow automation

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Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI required and willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required U.S. government security clearances

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Why You’ll Like Working Here

• Work on mission-critical intelligence and GEOINT problems using modern data science tools
• Gain hands-on experience integrating automation into real-world collection and analytic workflows
• Collaborate with technical teams and government stakeholders on impactful projects

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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