Senior Data Science Consultant

INTECON is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant to support the U.S. Air Force A33B Mission Assurance Construct Support (MACS) program by delivering advanced analytics, data modeling, visualization, and decision-support products that enable mission analysis, assessment, and risk management activities across the Air Force enterprise within a Pentagon SCIF environment., Provide advanced analytical and data workflow support to Mission Analysis, Assessment Support, and Risk Management activities, including data preparation, transformation, modeling, and visualization

• Respond rapidly to ad hoc and recurring Mission Assurance analytical requests from AF/A33B, DAF stakeholders, MAJCOM Mission Assurance representatives, and DoD stakeholders, including time-sensitive senior leader taskings

• Build and sustain Mission Assurance dashboards, monitoring views, and decision-support products within Government-directed enterprise data platforms such as Palantir Foundry (Contour, Quiver, Workshop)

• Implement analytical automation to reduce manual data handling and improve timeliness and consistency of Mission Assurance products

• Apply advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, to assessment data exploitation and course of action (COA) analysis as directed

• Act as a steward of Mission Assurance data products, analytical models, and workflows, supporting data quality checks, validation, and consistency reviews

• Support documentation of data models, workflows, analytical methods, and data governance practices, and provide training and knowledge transfer to Government and contractor users

• Support scaling of Mission Assurance data products across the enterprise, working on high-visibility, mission-critical program efforts and providing oversight to less senior data staff as required

• Obtain the Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification within 90 calendar days of contract award and retain the certification for the duration of the contract (contract requirement per PWS Paragraph 5.5.1)

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) with ability to obtain SCI, Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with caveats. U.S. Citizenship required., Master’s degree (M.A. or M.S.) from an accredited institution (any field/major)

• More than 10 years of professional work experience

• Ability and commitment to obtain the Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification within 90 calendar days after contract award and maintain it for the duration of the contract

• Demonstrated experience supporting analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and scaling of data products across an enterprise

• Proficiency utilizing enterprise data platform capabilities to support analytics, automation, and decision-making

• Experience supporting configuration and use of Government-directed data platform capabilities to enable data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and automation

• Proven ability to perform all functional duties independently and support high-visibility, mission-critical program efforts

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing analytical findings to senior leaders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Palantir Foundry Application Developer or Data Engineer Certification

• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to defense, intelligence, or infrastructure risk analysis

• Experience supporting DoD or Air Force Mission Assurance, critical infrastructure protection, or risk management programs

• Familiarity with DoDI 3020.45 and Air Force Mission Assurance data and governance frameworks

• Prior experience working in SCIF environments and supporting HAF or MAJCOM-level staffs

$100,000 - $135,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, * Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision) coverage
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans Available
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-paid Training/Development Programs, and Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance, Health Advocacy, and Financial Wellbeing Programs

INTECON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusiveness. We firmly uphold the principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, eligible veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year, * 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary?
• What is your current salary?
• How many years of overall experience do you have?

License/Certification:

• Palantir AI Certification (Required)

At INTECON, we are at the forefront of defense, security, and technology, driving innovation, collaboration, and strategic excellence. Our employees are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to empowering them with the resources, opportunities, and support they need to thrive. As part of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting high-level defense leadership and national security operations, making a tangible impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Join us in shaping the future of defense and security.