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# Data Scientist - Sr. (Automation and Artificial Intelligence)

- **Company:** Bluehawk, LLC
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Model Validation, Real Time Data
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9186754/data-scientist-sr-automation-and-artificial-intelligence

## About the Role

* Senior-level experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, or a related technical field.
 * Proficiency using Python, R, or comparable analytical languages and common data-science or machine-learning frameworks.
 * Experience developing, validating, and assessing predictive or machine-learning models using complex datasets.
 * Understanding of data preparation, feature engineering, model evaluation, automation, and production integration.
 * Ability to explain technical methods, assumptions, performance, and limitations to mission and executive audiences.
 * Strong analytical judgment, documentation skills, and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary technical teams.

Clearance and Work Requirements

 * Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph and ability to work on-site at the DIA Government SCIF in Reston, Virginia during COR-established working hours.
 * Ability to comply with applicable DIA, DoD, Intelligence Community, cybersecurity, records-management, classification, and information-handling requirements.
 * Ability to work effectively in a non-personal services environment in which contractor personnel remain accountable to contractor management.

## Description

The Senior Data Scientist for Automation and Artificial Intelligence develops and evaluates AI and machine-learning capabilities that improve collection prioritization, tasking, resource optimization, and operational decision-making. The position partners with software engineers and mission stakeholders to translate CI/HUMINT requirements into responsible, explainable, and operationally useful analytical solutions., * Apply AI technologies to identify and prioritize Essential Elements of Information aligned with national and defense priorities.

 * Develop predictive models supporting collection management, resource optimization, and mission planning.
 * Implement machine-learning methods for pattern recognition, anomaly detection, forecasting, and decision support.
 * Support automation of tasking processes based on the optimal alignment of collectors, sources, and mission requirements.
 * Establish feedback mechanisms that refine tasking and operational strategies using real-time data and iterative learning.
 * Collaborate with software engineers on AI/ML prototype development, integration, deployment, and sustainment.
 * Prepare, cleanse, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
 * Conduct model validation, performance assessment, error analysis, documentation, and continuous monitoring.
 * Brief technical and mission stakeholders on model performance, limitations, risks, and operational implications.
 * Apply responsible AI practices consistent with DoD AI Ethical Principles and applicable security and data-governance requirements.


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