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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # 2026 Data Scientist - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Data Processing, Containerization, Information Technology, Data Management, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/XMLNAME-2026-Data-Scientist_R015536 ## About the Role * Strong written and oral communication skills * Must work well in a team environment * Possess organizational, time management and project management skills * Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need * Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university program in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline, pursuing or conferred within 12-14 months. * Minimum GPA of 3.0 * 0-1 year of industry work experience * Proficiency in Python * Experience with and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence, software engineering, and statistics * Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems * Willing to travel [occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally] approx. 10%. * This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) from an accredited college/university program in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline * GPA 3.5 or higher * Active security clearance * Strong leadership skills * Experience with cloud native application development or cloud infrastructure * Development of data platforms * Experience with data security and governance technologies * Microservice architectures * Distributed and stream data processing ## Description Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff work with the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. DSAID consists of a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and programmers with a passion for researching, prototyping, understanding, and building AI and data enabled tools across the space enterprise. We are a growing, innovative, and collaborative department providing technical expertise in AI and Machine Learning to many of Aerospace's customers, such as the Missile Defense Agency, NASA, Space Development Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office. We apply data science, machine learning, and AI knowledge across the space enterprise, to Aerospace enterprise capabilities, and towards corporate workforce development and strategic focus areas. Data Science and machine learning specialists work on teams spanning various disciplines, experience levels, and organizational boundaries. What You'll Be Doing * Developing and executing machine learning and data science experiments, in the domains of natural language processing, computer vision, time series analysis, reinforcement learning, etc. * Evaluating technologies and data science models for use in scalable and resilient mission-critical applications * Collaborating with teams of various sizes to deliver features and products * Presenting written and verbal results to customer stakeholders. * Reinforcing an environment of learning and progress with team members and others ## Related Videos - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Cloud Chaos and Microservices Mayhem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/104-cloud-chaos-and-microservices-mayhem) - [Architecting the Future: Leveraging AI, Cloud, and Data for Business Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1096-architecting-the-future-leveraging-ai-cloud-and-data-for-business-success) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)