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# Northern Virginia - Falls Church | Senior Data Scientist (Active TS/SCI)

- **Company:** StriveWorks, Inc
- **Location:** Dunn Loring, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, SONAR (Symantec), Unstructured Data, Rust (Programming Language), Pytorch, Agentic-AI, Git, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75924473-northern-virginia-falls-church-senior-data-scientist-active-ts-sci

## About the Role

* A BS degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience
 * Proficiency in machine learning and data science, and applying both to image and video data
 * Proficiency in implementing and analyzing data structures and algorithms
 * 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
 * Experience developing anomaly detection algorithms for AI systems, models, data, and workflows
 * Exposure to software development life cycles and tools (e.g., Git, Agile)
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance and US citizenship, as well as eligibility and willingness to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph if required

The following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:

 * An advanced degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline
 * Experience deploying machine learning and data science solutions to production environments
 * Exposure to DevOps and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Docker, K8s, and CI/CD)
 * Experience processing unstructured data types (e.g., imagery, full-motion video, text, acoustic, sonar, RF, geospatial, graphs, telemetry signals)
 * Experience building AI agents and agentic workflows
 * Experience implementing ETL pipelines, data pipelines, and/or workflow automation
 * Experience developing software in a compiled programming language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++, Java, etc.)
 * Experience building full-stack applications (i.e., back end, front end, REST)
 * Experience working with federal, state, and/or local government customers

You will be hybrid and on site at customer locations in the Northern Virginia area, with up to 10% travel.