2027 PhD Graduate - AI/ML Data Scientist/Engineer - Analytic Capabilities

About the role

Join the Analytic Capabilities Group to tackle complex research, engineering, and analytical challenges critical to national security. You will design and develop scalable software systems leveraging artificial intelligence, data science, and visualization across domains including cybersecurity, social media analysis, healthcare, and image processing.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with a passionate team focused on creating cutting-edge solutions that address national priorities and make a real-world impact
• Apply your skills in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computational Social Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, DevOps, Signal and Image Processing, and Mathematics

Qualifications

• Have, or soon to have, a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field
• Are able to acquire an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Preferred skills

• Experience with Python, Javascript, Java, Kotlin, or C++
• Experience with AI assurance, explainable AI, or related techniques
• Experience with AI coding harnesses or related methods for agentic software development
• Experience with modern UI frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular
• Experience with LLM engineering such as prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or agentic frameworks

Pay

Minimum Rate $105,000 Annually • Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually