Senior Data Scientist

The SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST role supports an advanced counterintelligence analytics program for a federal aviation agency. This position is responsible for developing, validating, deploying, and sustaining machine learning and network analytics capabilities to enhance supply-chain risk management, behavioral anomaly detection, and cyber alert triage. The role requires translating prototype analytics into scalable, explainable solutions that operate within a secure government environment, directly impacting national security operations., * Design, build, tune, validate, and harden machine-learning and advanced analytic models

• Develop graph-based analytics for supplier and supply-chain relationship analysis
• Perform entity resolution across diverse government, commercial, and open-source datasets
• Maintain data-processing and analytic pipelines
• Build behavioral anomaly detection models for host and user activity changes
• Develop cascade-based analytics to prioritize cyber-alert volumes
• Establish baseline models before applying advanced machine-learning techniques
• Create interpretable and explainable models with traceable outputs
• Define and evaluate model performance metrics and acceptance criteria
• Monitor feature, input, and model drift and support retraining
• Conduct production-scale performance testing and optimize analytics for large datasets
• Package validated analytics for deployment into secure government environments
• Support containerized deployment including dependency management and vulnerability scanning
• Document model assumptions, methodologies, constraints, validation results, and configurations
• Incorporate feedback from analysts and investigators into model improvements
• Collaborate with technical leadership, data analysts, and government partners

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or related fields
• At least 2 years experience with SOCOM or Intelligence Community operations
• Strong Python development skills
• Experience developing, testing, and validating machine-learning or advanced analytic models
• Ability to work with large, complex, multi-source datasets
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, anomaly detection, predictive modeling, or related techniques
• Experience designing and evaluating model performance
• Ability to develop reproducible and auditable analytical workflows
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders
• Eligibility to obtain required government security and system access

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• For certain locations, the salary range is $135,000 to $225,000 annually
• The pay range and compensation package for other locations will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
• Voluntary short and long-term disability insurance
• Sect. 125 dependent care option
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.

Morgan 6 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone company based in Charleston, SC. It operates in the government services sector, providing highly specialized talent to support critical U.S. Government missions including special operations, intelligence, cybersecurity, agile development, and IT support. The organization emphasizes a Warrior-first ethos and upholds core values focused on integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, professional growth, and resource protection.