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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, Relational Databases, Database Storage Structures, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Tools, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Data Processing, Modeling and Simulation, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/031484a2-18cc-4ab8-b82a-783ffe9ae830

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree., * Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.
 * Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, typescript, 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.
 * Experience with Palantir Foundry/Vantage preferred but not required.

## 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.


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