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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Rock Island, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $120,001.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Database Storage Structures, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Mathematical Software, Software Tools, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Modeling and Simulation, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3b8ab394eef8c82b

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of relevant experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of graduate degree., * Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.
 * Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, and/or JavaScript.
 * Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.
 * Hands-on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation.
 * Practical understanding in machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models.

Required Clearance:

 * Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start, SAIC will help to obtain.
 * Must be a Current U.S. Citizen.

## Description

* Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains.
 * Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms.
 * Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer.
 * Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets).
 * Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings.
 * Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries.
 * Improve, support, and test a MLOps framework to support other team member's analysis work.
 * Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer's mission.
Code, test, and maintain internally developed mathematical software tools.


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