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Data Scientist

Agile Defense Scott Air Force Base, IL

Scott Air Force Base, IL

1mo ago Closed

Full time Ai Ml Analytics Artificial Intelligence

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 10, 2026).

Job Description

Agile Defense is seeking a Data Scientist / Engineer to design, develop, and operationally deploy scalable, AI-enabled data solutions for the Department of Defense’s CDAO ADA IR program. This position supports mission-critical work in secure, containerized environments and includes collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders to turn raw data into decision-support insights.

Role Overview

The role focuses on building data pipelines and machine learning services for operational deployment within DoD programs. Work is conducted onsite in a SCIF and includes supporting end-to-end solution lifecycle activities, from pipeline and workflow design through deployment-ready ML services.

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, and operational deployment of scalable, AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense’s CDAO ADA IR program.
Contribute to data pipelines, pre-processing workflows, feature engineering strategies, and machine learning services implemented in secure, containerized environments.
Collaborate with product managers, full-stack developers, platform engineers, and mission stakeholders to convert raw data into meaningful insights and decision-support tools.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning engineering, or data pipeline development.
Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark).

Technologies

Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, PySpark
scikit-learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost
MLflow, MLOps, API development
AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry
Tableau, Plotly, Matplotlib

Location

Onsite: Scott Air Force Base, IL
In Person options: 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), NE; Scott Air Force Base, IL

Clearance

Top Secret with the ability to obtain an SCI
Must have clearance to start

Preferred Skills

Experience developing ML models from training through deployment using tools such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost, and MLflow.
Familiarity with MLOps, API development, and secure cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry).
Strong understanding of data validation, model testing, and performance evaluation techniques.
Experience with data visualization and storytelling using Tableau, Plotly, or Matplotlib.
Excellent technical communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Working Conditions

Work is performed onsite in a SCIF.

Education and Background

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

Requisition Information

Requisition #: 1590

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