Lead Data Scientist; TS​/SCI Arlington, VA

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting‑edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best‑in‑class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

MORSE is searching for a Lead Data Scientist with expertise in data analysis, data science, and algorithm development in one or more of a variety of fields including visual classification, big data, natural language processing, machine translation, time‑sequenced data, and advanced metrics. You will lead teams and strategy for Algorithm Test and Evaluation (T&E) of AI and machine learning models and algorithms to give national security customers insights into the capabilities of applying AI to solve real‑world problems.

• Define goals and expectations for algorithm T&E performance
• Research artificial intelligence data splitting, metrics, and T&E methodology
• Lead strategy and coordination with algorithm development vendors
• Work with customers, stakeholders, and other vendors to present concepts, analyses, and test results
• Present a path forward and solutions to solve complex data problems
• Work with MORSE’s current team of engineers and scientists to transition algorithms to software applications and real‑time embedded systems.

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and an Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• Masters or Ph.D in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Physical or Biological Sciences or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning
• Expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science
• Experience in algorithm development and testing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self‑starter and driven
• Ability to be onsite 4-5 days/week

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