Mid-Level Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist (TS/SCI)

Culmen International is hiring a Mid-Level Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist to provide support on-site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA, supporting an Analysis Office (AOT/US SOCOM).

About the role

The Data Scientist will coordinate with clients to understand questions and issues involving datasets, then determine the best method and approach to create data-driven solutions within program guidelines. This position will assist in developing automated processes, architecting data science solutions, automated workflows, conducting analysis, using tools to analyze data, and identifying patterns to solve complex problems facing the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC).

The role involves working with large structured and unstructured data in a modeling and analytical environment to define and streamline processes, evaluate unique datasets, and solve challenging intelligence issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the design of solutions and refinement of pre-existing processes.
• Work with Customer Stakeholders, Program Managers, and Product Owners to translate roadmap features into components/tasks, estimate timelines, identify resources, suggest solutions, and recognize possible risks.
• Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data.
• Combine applied mathematics, programming skills, analytical techniques, and data to provide impactful insights for decision-makers.
• Research and implement optimization models, strategies, and methods to inform data management activities and analysis.
• Apply big data analytic tools to large, diverse sets of data to deliver impactful insights and assessments.
• Conduct peer reviews to improve the quality of workflows, procedures, and methodologies.
• Help build high-performing teams; mentor team members to increase their technical skills and knowledge.
• Develop automated processes and architect data science solutions within program guidelines.
• Operationalize analytic output to support operational planning.
• Connect multiple databases and enterprise systems to automate data collection, transformation, and dissemination.
• Automate repetitive business or analytic tasks using scripts and workflows.
• Gather and disseminate metrics and operational data.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement automation solutions to improve workflow performance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in data science, automation, software development, data engineering, database integration, GEOINT support, or related technical disciplines. A combination of education, professional certifications, and technical training may be considered in lieu of some years of experience.
• Experience supporting IC operations.
• Background with intelligence experience, providing analysis and/or data science to an intelligence mission.
• Ability to operate at a mid-level and in an independent environment.
• Proficiency in Python and its data science and visualization ecosystem, including Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash, Bokeh, and related libraries.
• Experience querying and integrating web APIs through Python to retrieve, normalize, and operationalize data.
• Experience developing interactive data visualizations using Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Bokeh, or comparable tools.
• Experience building dashboards and analytic interfaces using Dash, Streamlit, Panel, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying relational databases.
• Experience using Git-based version control platforms such as GitLab or GitHub.
• Proficiency with geospatial processing frameworks such as GDAL or ArcPy.
• Proficiency with GIS desktop software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation related to software systems and automated workflows.
• Familiarity with USSOCOM and broader U.S. military organizational structures.
• Familiarity with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories.
• Understanding of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) operating within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
• Understanding of coca cultivation and production areas.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 (Analytic Standards) and ICD 206.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science or related technical field (preferred).
• Experience developing and working with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML).
• Demonstrated experience with advanced programming techniques using HTML 5/Javascript, ArcObjects, Python, Model Builder, Oracle, SQL, GIScience, Geospatial Analysis, Statistics, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Arc SDE, ArcIMS.
• Experience using .NET, Python, C++, and/or JAVA programming for web interface development and geodatabase development.
• Experience building and maintaining databases of GEOINT, SIGINT, or OSINT data related to the area of interest.
• Data Visualization Experience, including Matrix Analytics, Network Analytics, and graphing data to assist the analytical workforce in generating common operational pictures.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to operate independently at a senior level with limited oversight.

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners).
• 401k – Vested immediately with a 4% match.
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company.
• Supplemental Insurance available.
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education.
• 12 Paid Holidays.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $105,000–130,000 annually.