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FRDA, LLC · 1 month ago

Junior Data Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

FRDA LLC is looking for a Junior Data Scientist who thrives on learning new technologies and solving complex problems. This role involves supporting senior engineers and data scientists in developing end-to-end solutions, including building and deploying machine learning models and working with hardware.

ConsultingGovernmentTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in collecting, cleaning, and pre-processing both structured and unstructured data

Contribute to exploratory data analysis (EDA) and prototype predictive / classification / anomaly detection models

Collaborate with software engineers to wrap models in APIs or modules for integration into applications

Help build user-facing interfaces or dashboards to expose analytics insights

Work with hardware platforms (e.g. sensor systems, edge computing devices) to deploy or test models in constrained settings

Troubleshoot problems across layers: database, back-end, front-end, deployment, and hardware interfaces

Rapidly learn new languages, frameworks, or platforms as needed to support evolving mission requirements

Document system designs, data flows, and assist in knowledge transfer within the team

Participate in iterative prototyping, testing, and validation cycles under tight timelines

Qualification

PythonMachine LearningWeb DevelopmentSQLDeployment ToolsCuriosityProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics / Statistics, or a closely related discipline

Solid foundation in Python (or similar languages) for data manipulation/modeling (e.g. NumPy, Pandas)

Some experience (academic or project) with machine learning or statistical modeling (even at a basic level)

Experience or coursework in web / full-stack development: JavaScript (or TypeScript), HTML/CSS, frameworks (e.g. React, Node)

Basic familiarity with databases and SQL

Strong problem-solving mindset; ability to debug issues across the software/hardware stack

Curiosity and ability to pick up new technologies quickly (cloud, containerization, embedded systems, etc.)

Good communication skills: able to explain technical content to peers and non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable working in dynamic, mission-driven environments with shifting requirements

US Citizenship; eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred

Experience with deployment tools: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Familiarity with embedded systems, IoT, or edge computing (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Jetson, microcontrollers)

Exposure to geospatial analytics, signal processing, computer vision, or time-series forecasting

Experience working on (or interest in) defense / intelligence / government missions or operating constraints (latency, connectivity, security)

Prior internship or project work involving full-stack systems or hardware integration

Company

FRDA, LLC

Foreign Resource Development Associates, LLC (FRDA), is a privately held, employee-managed professional services company based in Arlington, Virginia.

Founded in 2002