Recruiting from Scratch · 2 months ago
Member of Technical Staff - Data Scientist (DMV, Min. Secret Cleared)
Washington D.C.|Hybrid
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years expRecruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Member of Technical Staff - Data Scientist to develop and deploy machine learning solutions, manage the lifecycle of AI model development, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance analytical capabilities.
Staffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy production-grade machine learning solutions using the company’s proprietary AI platform
Own the full lifecycle of AI model development—from ideation, prototyping, and validation to deployment in secure production environments
Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and government stakeholders to deliver impactful analytical solutions
Work hands-on with large-scale, multimodal data including network, cyber, and operational datasets
Integrate with big data frameworks (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Dask) to enable scalable and efficient model training and inference
Maintain a strong customer focus while communicating complex findings in clear, actionable terms
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning, with proven success deploying ML models in production environments
Strong proficiency in Python and its data ecosystem (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, matplotlib)
Solid understanding of statistics, model validation, and data preprocessing
Hands-on experience with Docker/Kubernetes, Git, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL/Elasticsearch)
Background in one or more of the following: cyber analytics, PCAP analysis, network monitoring, or vulnerability assessment
Experience working in secure, government, or defense-related environments
Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI) required
Must be located in or near the Washington D.C. / Northern Virginia area with ability to access secure facilities (SCIFs)
Preferred
Experience leading or mentoring other data scientists or engineers
Familiarity with big data and streaming frameworks (Spark, Dask, Snowpark, Kafka) and workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Celery, Prefect)
Exposure to AI/ML applications in defense, aerospace, or enterprise security
Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field from a top U.S. university
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement plan
Flexible PTO
Hybrid work flexibility
Company
Recruiting from Scratch
A recruiting agency working with technology companies to help them hire software engineers, data roles, product managers, and hardware.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Will Sanders
Founder / CEO
Tom Callahan
Managing Partner, Retained Executive Search
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