Vantor · 15 hours ago
Junior Data Scientist (TS/SCI)
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
1+ years expVantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is seeking a junior data scientist to join their team supporting NGA mission needs, where you will leverage new and existing tradecraft experience to support all stages of the data science computer vision pipeline.
Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve on multi-discipline AI/ML team comprised of data scientists and engineers
Learn and leverage CV pipeline components to support integration of disparate components into a single pipeline
Review model outputs and compare results to previous versions
Provide recommendations for model performance increases
Evaluate the strength and weaknesses of variousl AI/ML approaches and delivery strategies
Detail orientated focus, heavy focus on data standards, and strong desire to learn
Support government, government client, and internal Vantor collaboration
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in data science or related field
1+ years of experience supporting data science tradecraft
Experience with the Python data science stack (e.g., numpy, pandas, matplotlib, sklearn, etc.)
Experience working with EO and SAR imagery
Experience with version control technologies such as Git, GitLab, etc
Must be local to Northern Virginia and willing to work on-site in Herndon
Ability to occasionally travel to local government sites for customer meetings and demonstrations (DC Capital Region)
Strong visual analysis skills and attention to detail
Preferred
Experience solving image science and/or geospatial problems for commercial or government clients
Subject matter expertise in remote sensing, government collection platforms, and/or EO and SAR imagery
Knowledge of deep learning tech (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and algorithms (YOLO, SSD, DetectNet, etc.)
Experience using Docker for CV model packaging and delivery
Proficiency in geospatial and imagery exploitation tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, RemoteView, SOCET GXP, etc.)
Experience supporting NGA or DoD/IC mission requirements
Benefits
A robust 401(k) with company match
Mental health resources
Student loan repayment assistance
Adoption reimbursement
Pet insurance
Company
Vantor
A spatial intelligence firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-12-27
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