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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist (Active Secret Clearance - **Company:** StriveWorks, Inc - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Systems, SONAR (Symantec), Unstructured Data, Rust (Programming Language), Google Cloud, Pytorch, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Git, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-data-scientist-active-secret-clearance-striveworks-8903829 ## About the Role We lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership-because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice., * A BS degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience * Expertise in machine learning, data science, and their application to image and video data, as well as experience deploying those capabilities to production environments * Expertise in implementing and analyzing algorithms and data structures * Proficiency in programming languages and libraries common to machine learning; excellence in Python is essential, as is knowledge of libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn * Exposure to DevOps tooling and best practices (e.g., Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD) * Active Secret (or above) US security clearance and US citizenship The following isn't required, but we'd love to see it: * A graduate degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline * Experience processing a variety of unstructured data types (e.g., imagery, full-motion video, text, acoustic, sonar, RF, geospatial, graphs, or telemetry signals) * Experience building AI agents and agentic workflows * Experience implementing ETL pipelines, data pipelines, and/or workflow automation * Experience developing solutions in a compiled programming language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++, Java, etc.) * Experience building full-stack applications (back end, front end, REST) or solutions targeted for cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or Kubernetes (K8s) * Experience leading a small team * Experience delivering technology solutions in secure government environments You will be hybrid/on site at our Austin, Texas, office. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time. ## Description As a Senior Data Scientist at Striveworks, you will be a core contributor to the projects, products, and direction of the company. Working as part of a team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, and DevOps engineers, you'll develop and validate machine learning models and custom analytic algorithms applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data. 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