Data Scientist

About the role

The CEMA Dept at Leidos is seeking a talented Data Scientist in Huntsville, AL to join our development team to create unique solutions for complex problems in system security, engineering, and defense domains. As a Data Scientist, you will bring your passion and skills in data analysis and AI/ML to design, build, deploy and maintain mission critical AI/ML solutions that support our customers’ mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collection and analysis of data
• Research current and future cyber security threats against systems
• Drive continuous improvement by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
• Contribute to the technical direction of our products and technology stack
• Work with subject matter experts and customer liaisons to define and develop solutions that solve our customers’ problems

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degree along with 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working full-time in an agile software engineering team environment.
• Strong knowledge of Python programming language.
• Strong Familiarity with both the Scikit Learn and Pytorch framework.
• Experience in conducting guided and exploratory data analysis on large datasets.
• Experience developing AI/ML solutions.
• Knowledge of AI/ML techniques such as supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning and their corresponding strengths and weaknesses.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Candidate must live in or be willing to live Huntsville, AL.
• Candidate must be willing to travel approx. 10% each year if necessary — moderate travel to testing locations, typically CONUS.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Top Secret/SSBI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degree.
• Experience with software engineering and should be prepared to demonstrate:
• Strong knowledge of C++ programming language.
• Experience in AI/ML architecture, design, and deployment.
• Experience in software architecture, design, and deployment.
• Experience in developing and deploying AI/ML applications to edge devices.
• Experience in developing and deploying low SWAP AI/ML applications.
• Experience and interest in fundamental networking implementations and concepts.
• Experience with Agile software development, CI/CD toolchains and DevOps (e.g., Atlassian suite, git, Jenkins, Artifactory).
• Experience with the following tools, concepts, and products is a plus:
• Experience deploying and maintaining software products on Windows, Ubuntu, and Red Hat.
• Networking Protocols
• Wireshark

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.