Agile Defense · 17 hours ago
Data Scientist
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expAgile Defense is a company focused on bringing adaptive innovation to support national missions through advanced technologies. They are seeking a Data Scientist / Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense's CDAO ADA IR program, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to transform data into actionable insights.
SoftwareInformation TechnologyInformation Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, develop, and maintain reusable services for data ingestion, transformation, and feature engineering that support AI/ML workflows
Implement core data science capabilities, such as entity resolution, classification, clustering, or prediction, within containerized environments that adhere to CI/CD, version control, and testing standards
Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to integrate services into secure production environments using tools like Databricks, Docker, and Terraform
Ensure services meet performance, reliability, and security requirements consistent with DoD enterprise and cloud-native architecture
Develop and deploy standalone or embedded ML models for tasks such as decision support, automation, anomaly detection, and pattern recognition
Select and implement appropriate modeling techniques using Python, Spark, or cloud-native ML frameworks (e.g., SageMaker, MLflow)
Maintain reproducibility and interpretability of model outputs to meet mission transparency and audit requirements
Package model inference services with well-documented APIs for integration into end-user applications and operational dashboards
Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities within structured and unstructured datasets
Develop data visualizations and interpretive summaries that support stakeholder understanding and product team decision-making
Translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations using a mix of visual, narrative, and quantitative communication strategies
Contribute to the team’s shared library of analysis templates, reusable queries, and analytic workflows to accelerate future delivery
Engage with product managers and mission users to define data and model requirements aligned with operational goals
Work closely with engineers to ensure data science components align with technical constraints and deployment patterns
Participate in agile sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, sharing progress and adjusting priorities based on feedback
Maintain strong documentation practices that enable handoff, reproducibility, and technical accountability
Qualification
Required
Top Secret clearance
Active DoD Secret (or ability to obtain)
U.S. Citizenship required
Experience in applied data science, machine learning engineering, or data pipeline development
Proficient in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark)
Experience developing ML models from training to deployment using industry-standard tools and libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost, MLflow)
Familiarity with MLOps, API development, and secure cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry)
Strong understanding of data validation, model testing, and performance evaluation techniques
Experience with data visualization and storytelling using tools such as Tableau, Plotly, or Matplotlib
Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences
Company
Agile Defense
Agile Defense is an information technology company located in Reston. It is a sub-organization of Agile-BOT.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Rick Wagner
Chief Executive Officer
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Bill Luebke
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-18
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