Data Scientist - Mid

Job Title:

Data Scientist - Mid

Job Category:
Science

Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:
Continental US

• Apply data science and analytics to real mission problems for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
• Join a collaborative team turning large, complex geospatial datasets into insights analysts can act on.
• Work with modern Python-based tooling in an Agile, mission-focused delivery environment.
• Grow your skills alongside senior data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders.

• Develop analytic models and data processing workflows against structured and unstructured datasets.
• Clean, filter, transform, and enrich data to support exploratory and production analytics.
• Build visualizations and dashboards for exploratory and comparative analysis.
• Support integration of analytic capabilities into program systems alongside development teams.
• Collaborate with analysts and Product Owners to refine analytic requirements into working solutions.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and model behavior.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver within sprint and PI commitments.

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (equivalent experience accepted).
• 4+ years of data science or analytics experience.
• Proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience applying statistical analysis, classification, regression, or clustering techniques.
• Experience with data visualization tools (matplotlib, Tableau, or similar).
• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination.

• Exposure to geospatial data and tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, Geo Pandas).
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and model deployment.
• Experience operating within SAFe or Agile delivery frameworks.

Pay Range:
The proposed salary range for this position is $69,100-$141,500, subject to factors such as geographic location, contract categories, relevant experience, and skill set. Benefits include healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time‑off options.

CAC I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.