Sitreps

Forward Deployed Data Scientist

Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Remote · Full-time

No sponsorship$140k-$175kDetected 28 days ago

Machine LearningData EngineeringData ScienceNLPLLMsAgentic AISupply ChainLogisticsResearchCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

We are seeking an inquisitive Forward Deployed Data Scientist with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and a sophisticated understanding of complex Defense Acquisition challenges.
You will work with proprietary and commercial datasets to uncover critical connections, derive actionable knowledge, and identify potential risks that help government leaders make mission-critical decisions.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized problem-solver and a "scrappy" out-of-the-box thinker.

AI Innovation: Develop and deploy new AI methods and systems to solve complex defense challenges.
Rapid Prototyping: Build AI models, heuristics, and agentic solutions from the ground up.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with AI platform and data engineering teams to build end-to-end production solutions.
Agentic Systems: Create agentic AI systems using AI orchestrators and advanced reasoning capabilities.
Develop and deploy new AI methods and systems to solve complex defense challenges.
Build AI models, heuristics, and agentic solutions from the ground up.
Partner with AI platform and data engineering teams to build end-to-end production solutions.
Our AI-enabled platform supports the defense acquisition lifecycle, from supply chain and logistics to modernization and sustainment.

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Technical Translation: Proven ability to embed with clients, understand vague national security challenges, and translate them into concrete technical documentation for multiple teams.
Prototyping & Deployment: Expertise in rapidly prototyping agentic solutions and deploying production-grade code.
Impact Measurement: Experience evaluating, tuning, and measuring the real-world impact of AI/DS solutions.
Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users.
Evaluation Systems: Deep knowledge of LLM and Agentic system evaluation.
Specialized Domains: Expertise in Operations Research, Optimization, or Decision Science.
Enterprise Scaling: A track record of successfully transitioning research prototypes into robust, production-grade enterprise solutions.
Proven ability to embed with clients, understand vague national security challenges, and translate them into concrete technical documentation for multiple teams.
Strong ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users.

Wrap specific Data Science solutions into reusable agentic AI frameworks and features for broader deployment.

Work directly with customers to translate vague mission needs into concrete AI workflows and technical requirements.
We are a defense technology firm focused on national security.
Client Engagement: Work directly with customers to translate vague mission needs into concrete AI workflows and technical requirements.

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