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ME00657-Data Scientist 3
Fort Meade, MD
Open 3 months, first seen by us 97 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $118K–$195K
- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
- Not stated
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Citizens only
Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
What you’ll work on
Full postingApply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical and collection-processing workflows
Develop and maintain Python tools to retrieve, process, aggregate and analyze data
Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
From the employer’s posting
Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience (or Master's with 6, Associate's with 10)
- Strong Python proficiency
- Experience working with APIs to read, use and build data-retrieval tools
- Experience with Python data frames and data aggregation
Preferred experience
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
- Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
- Experience or background in SIGINT data collection
- Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
Qualification wording
Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience
Strong Python proficiency
Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
Experience or background in SIGINT data collection
Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
Education & alternatives
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph - Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position - Strong Python proficiency
Posting record
Report an errorOpen 3 monthsWe first saw this posting 97 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Aug 8, 202697 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 144
- Last seen by us
- Nov 14, 2026
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How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 97
Up longer than most. Similar jobs usually come down between day 8 and day 60.
At Momentum Engineering, jobs usually come down by about day 94.
From 11,783 similar postings that came down, and 7 of Momentum Engineering’s. Coming down is not always a hire.
Momentum Engineering is hiring
21 open jobs
Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.
- Data Scientist hiring has slowed
- Its jobs tend to stay up a long time
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- Python
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- Kibana
- Plotly
Where the posting names them
- Seeking AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis - The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data - Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed
- Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities - Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data - Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
- Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources - Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python - Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position - Strong Python proficiency - Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
- Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data - Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow - Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking - Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing - Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas - XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
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Demand for Data Scientist roles
New Data Scientist postings at the employers we follow are down 4% over the last 6 weeks compared with the 6 before.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.
Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.
Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.
Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.
US government figures for data scientists
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $120,230
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.
Job description
Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.
Job Summary
- Seeking AI/ML Data Scientist to support optimization, automation, collection processing, and mission data analysis
- The successful candidate will combine strong Python data engineering and API integration skills with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate workflows, and work with complex technical data
- Candidates with strong data science backgrounds may be considered even without direct AI/ML collection-processing experience, with training provided as needed
Primary Responsibilities
- Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize analytical workflows, automation, and collection-processing activities
- Develop and maintain Python-based tools for retrieving, processing, aggregating, and analyzing data
- Build and integrate APIs to access mission and technical data sources
- Develop data-frame and aggregation workflows using Python
- Create data visualizations and geospatial analytical products
- Analyze data flows and support integration across systems and tools
- Develop reusable analytical and automation capabilities for mission users
- Support exploration, transformation, and presentation of complex technical datasets
- Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
- Strong Python proficiency
- Experience working with APIs, including reading, using, and building tools to retrieve data
- Experience using Python data frames and performing data aggregation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop automated and repeatable data-processing workflows
- Experience working with complex technical or mission datasets
Desired Qualifications
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to optimization, automation, or collection processing
- Experience with Plotly, Shapely, or GeoPandas
- XKS/DX proficiency and understanding of dataflow
- Experience with Splunk, SQL, Elastic, Kibana, or computer networking
- Front-end development experience using Bootstrap/HTML or Pyodide
- Experience or background in SIGINT data collection
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
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