Senior Data Scientist with TS/SCI Clearance

Founded in 1989, CALNET, Inc. has become one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Technology, Intelligence Analysis, and Language Services consulting arena. Headquartered in Reston, VA, CALNET employees deliver true value to our customers by employing best practices, world‑class technologies, and industry expertise in every project. CALNET is ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and CMMI‑Level III certified.

About the role

The Data Scientist will support NGA operations within Geospatial Activities by supporting new technologies and procedures to enhance geospatial databases and data storage. They will lead the design and application of methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems. This position will help accelerate the implementation of the NGA Data Strategy and crisis response to the community.

Responsibilities

• Work across the office to enhance workflows and create efficiencies that result in greater productivity.
• Lead projects using advanced mathematical, statistical, and scientific techniques to examine complex missions and operational problems and create insights from data.
• Support data analytics, data cleansing, analyst workflow efficiencies, and transformation supporting Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) capabilities.
• Apply statistical and analytic methods to support answering intelligence questions and mission requirements.
• Build lightweight analytic tools to visualize analytic outputs for intelligence consumers.
• Design methods and mechanisms to track, report, and monitor mission‑specific objects to maintain custody of those objects for various orders of battle.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to take a CI polygraph exam.
• Proficient with Python and SQL.
• Ability to work on‑site in Springfield, Virginia (40 hours/week, no telework).
• Knowledge of GEOINT collection and associated NGA/NRO processes.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Science, data management, and database technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Knowledge of geospatial data, formats, and standards (both international and national).
• Knowledge of DoD and IC standards.
• Ability to lead, integrate, define tasks, and validate work; provide direction, quality control, and quality assurance for lower‑level employees.
• Capability to advise Government leadership on processes, procedures, technology, and related items.
• Experience collaborating across NGA and IC analysts to produce synergistic analysis.
• Provide senior‑level support to NGA office leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JEMA or low‑side equivalents (e.g., ESRI Model Builder, Alteryx, Tableau Prep).
• Experience applying machine learning algorithms to intelligence data.
• Experience with multi‑INT data.
• Ability to learn new technologies, adapt to dynamic mission needs, and develop/test new analytic methodologies.
• Proficiency with common programming languages including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Generous leave time.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, on‑site in Springfield, VA; no telework.