Data Scientist
Job Description
Radiance Technologies is seeking a Data Scientist to join a mission-critical effort supporting USASMDC at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. This contract assignment runs for one year, funded by a customer, from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with a focus on transforming diverse data into actionable insights for national security missions.
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, onsite at Peterson Space Force Base, supporting the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC).
Job Type
Contract
Salary
USD 150,000 - 175,000 per year
Minimum Experience
5+ years as a Data Scientist or in a closely related analytical role
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline, or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Research structured and unstructured data sources using metadata and content analytics to derive insights
- Build and run complex database queries to support mission requirements
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate data sources and address mission challenges
- Identify meaningful patterns in large datasets and communicate findings and recommendations to Government stakeholders
- Support data management tasks within large-scale enterprise data environments
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another STEM field (or equivalent experience)
- Five or more years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a closely related analytics role
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer science concepts, data architecture, intelligence practices, and managing data within big-data environments
- Experience performing complex data analysis and database queries
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Position Duration
Anticipated period of performance from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. Employment is expected to conclude upon completion of the customer requirement. Radiance cannot guarantee follow-on work after the period of performance, but employees may apply for other open positions within the company for which they are qualified.