Senior Computational Scientist
Job in
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22038, USA
Listed on 2026-10-26
Listing for:
ECS Federal
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Data Scientist, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Everforth ECS is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Computational Scientist lead the development, scaling, and deployment of advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational models. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex theoretical science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and high-performance computing (HPC) engineering. You will design robust algorithms, optimize high-performance codes, and lead cross-functional research initiatives that directly support our critical national security and defense mission datasets.
As a Senior Computational Scientist, you will leverage statistical and AI/ML algorithms to deliver advanced analytics, including predictive analysis and modeling, pattern-of-life analysis, and remote sensing change detection. You will manage the entire computational algorithm development lifecycle from design and training to deployment and maintenance while ensuring performance, observability, and security. This role contributes to building scalable infrastructure, integration layers, real‑time dashboards, and automated pipelines that enable secure, compliant, and efficient AI operations aligned with mission and business goals.
Key responsibilities include:
Design, implement, and validate complex computational models and simulations
Apply advanced machine learning, deep learning, and statistical physics methodologies to large-scale, structured and unstructured datasets
Optimize, parallelize, and scale scientific software across hybrid GPU/CPU cluster architectures
Lead end-to-end data science initiatives, encompassing the design, training, and production deployment of AI/ML algorithms
Partner with domain experts (aerospace, cybersecurity, intelligence) to translate mission needs into computational requirements
Write white papers, proposals, and technical documentation. When possible, publish in peer-reviewed journals
Mentor junior computational scientists, engineers, and data analysts on scientific software best practices
Salary Range: $,000
General Description of Benefits
Job Requirements Must be a US Citizen Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance with CI Poly eligibility
Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computational Science, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering5 to 8+ years of post-Ph.D. experience leading computational science initiatives preferably within defense, national laboratories, or advanced aerospace/computing industries
Mastery of high-performance scientific programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Matlab, etc.)Proven ability to conduct advanced data analysis and apply data science methodologies for predictive modeling, pattern of life analysis, and change detection analysis
Extensive hands-on experience developing in Linux/Unix environments (Bash/Csh/Awk/Perl), using modern CI/CD software pipelines (such as Git Lab), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, IAM)
Deep technical expertise in parallel programming models (e.g., CUDA, cuDNN)
Strong foundation in AI/ML algorithms and ability to implement agentic workflow with MCP and prompt engineering
Experience in large language model (LLM) applications
Exceptional ability to synthesize highly abstract mathematical concepts into actionable, BLUF-style executive briefings for non-technical stakeholders
Strong understanding of model evaluation metrics (e.g., precision, recall, AUC) and statistical drift detection methods.
Experience with time-series databases, spatial databases, Resource Description Framework (RDF) databases, and relational databases
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface and collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, vendors, and technical staff
Job Details Job Type: Full-time Category: AI / Data / Analytics Salaried:
Salaried
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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