Senior Data Scientist - GenAI (Remote – US Only, Security Clearance Required)

Important:

• US Citizens Only – Must hold active TS/SCI Security Clearance or be eligible to apply
• Regular travel anticipated to client sites and military bases.
• Located in Washington DC or Northern Virginia to be able to access relevant SCIFs.

About the Role: We’re hiring a Senior Data Scientist to join our cutting-edge AI platform team, developing next-generation generative AI and agentic frameworks. This role offers an opportunity to significantly shape the technical roadmap at a rapidly scaling defense technology company.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect and build agentic AI systems using state-of-the-art generative AI.
• Deploy deep learning-based solutions from ideation to production, directly impacting critical defense and government applications.
• Collaborate closely with defense/government stakeholders to deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Provide direct input into technical architecture decisions and platform evolution.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on AI/ML researchers or engineers with substantial experience building production-grade machine learning systems.
• Deep technical proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Candidates with a strong academic foundation (CS/Math/Stats from top-tier universities preferred).
• Track record of stable tenures (2+ years) demonstrating depth of technical expertise.

Essential Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 3+ years writing production-ready Python code.
• Experience deploying ML models into production environments.
• Deep learning expertise with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Strong familiarity with classical ML techniques and deep learning architectures, especially Transformer models.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience building and deploying RAG solutions.
• Familiarity with GenAI frameworks and libraries (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, FAISS).
• Practical experience developing generative AI-based agentic solutions.
• Expertise in NLP tasks such as text classification, summarization, entity extraction, and question-answering.

Why Join Us?

• Lead and influence the technical direction at a $100M+ defense tech organization.
• Career growth path to Staff Engineer, Team Lead, or management roles.
• Directly contribute to mission-critical government and defense applications using the latest AI advancements.
• Flexible work environment with excellent compensation, full benefits, and generous equity.

Interested? Reach out directly via LinkedIn or apply to explore this transformative opportunity to shape the future of AI in defense technology.