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Senior Data Scientist
Leidos
Reston, VAPosted Jul 30, 2026 · 4d ago$154k – $278k
Full-time$154k – $278kSeniorOn-siteDefense
About this role
Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced AI development for a defense contract, focusing on characterizing facilities and WMD processes for simulations. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to create physics-based models and deliver innovative data science solutions in classified environments. This role involves leading complex analytics efforts across the full solution lifecycle and communicating insights to senior decision-makers.
What we are looking for
6- Serve as senior technical contributor and analytic lead on national security programs
- Partner with government customers to define mission problems and analytic objectives
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics, statistical models, and machine learning solutions
- Architect and deploy advanced machine learning models fusing engineering data with physics
- Communicate analytic findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Mentor and guide junior data scientists and contribute to analytic standards
Skills mentioned
4PythonAWSMachine LearningData Science
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Ts Sci security clearance.
