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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Darkhorse Geospatial LLC
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mining, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Neo4j, Tensorflow, Standard Sql, Tableau (Software), Pytorch, Flask (Web Framework), Large Language Models, Containerization, Data Lakes, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Functional Programming, Kibana, Streamlit Framework, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9089384/data-scientist

## About the Role

* Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
 * Hands-on experience with data pipelines, ETL, and large/heterogeneous datasets
 * Applied AI/ML experience - model training, evaluation, and integration of pre-trained models (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
 * Cloud compute environments (AWS preferred - EC2, S3, Lambda)
 * Data visualization with Tableau (or equivalent) and dashboard design
 * Statistical analysis, data modeling, and algorithm fundamentals
 * Clear written and oral communication with technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to Have

 * Containerization and MLOps (Docker, Kubernetes, model serving)
 * Graph databases and query languages (Neo4j, Cypher)
 * App frameworks for analytic UIs (Flask, Gradio, Streamlit)
 * Geospatial analysis and GIS tooling
 * Elastic / Kibana, Elastic Data Analyst certification
 * Experience working in a cloud or data lake environment
 * Familiarity with JIRA and Agile delivery, * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * U.S. Citizenship required
 * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

## Description

Darkhorse Geospatial is hiring Data Scientists to turn complex, high-volume data into mission-ready intelligence for our federal customer. You'll build analytics, AI/ML models, and data pipelines that answer hard questions - extracting, transforming, and modeling data from a wide range of sources, then communicating findings through clear visualizations, dashboards, and briefings. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers, analysts, and operators to deliver tools that get used.
What You'll Do

 * Extract, transform, and load data from diverse systems using Python and SQL
 * Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows for analytics and AI/ML
 * Develop, evaluate, and deploy AI/ML models - including large language models - to address mission needs
 * Conduct statistical, mathematical, geospatial, and data-mining analysis
 * Design dashboards, visualizations, and infographics (Tableau, Tableau Prep) that make complex data actionable
 * Package models as reliable services and operator-focused dashboards (MLOps)
 * Build schemas and data models; query relational, graph, and search databases
 * Consult with customers to clarify analytic requirements and recommend data-driven solutions
 * Brief technical and non-technical audiences; produce reports, decks, and user documentation


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