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Junior Transportation Data Scientist

Job in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: ZP Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Engineer, Data Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Transportation Data Scientist to join high-impact engineering team building next-generation intelligent systems reshaping the future of mobility and automation. This role is located in McLean, VA through 100% full onsite presence. The Junior Transportation Data Scientist will contribute to next-generation AI/ML applications in freight analytics, traffic safety, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), transportation operations, & multimodal data environments.

Responsibilities of the Junior Transportation Data Scientist include:

* Prepare, integrate & clean multimodal transportation datasets

* Support the development, testing, & deployment of AI/ML models for transportation applications

* Conduct technical research & literature reviews on AI methods, data sources, & emerging technologies relevant to transportation safety & operations

* Evaluate model performance & recommend improvement to enhance robustness, scalability, trustworthiness & real-world applicability

* Assist with stakeholder engagement, including preparing materials, supporting workshops/briefings, & contributing to AI roadmaps, proposals, & implementation strategies

Qualifications of the Junior Transportation Data Scientist include:

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Transportation Engineering, or a related field (Master's Degree preferred)

* 1+ year of professional transportation data science or AI/ML experience

* Hands-on experience with transportation datasets & proficiency with ML frameworks & data processing tools

* Strong foundation in data preparation, ETL workflows, & multimodal data integration

* Familiar with AI evaluation metrics, performance analysis, & testing under varied conditions

* Active Public Trust clearance

Compensation for the Junior Transportation Data Scientist includes:

* Salary: $75,000-$100,000 depending on experience

* Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law
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