Senior Cognitive Scientist
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listed on 2026-06-30
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Business & Operations, Data Scientist
About Us:
Viv Soft is an emerging technology company specializing in Cloud, Enterprise Dev Sec Ops , AI, and Digital Customer Experience to drive mission-enabling digital transformation. We build mission-focused, scalable solutions through a diverse team of strategists, engineers, and designers experienced in high-performance software and AI factory accelerators. At Viv Soft, you'll lead high-impact federal proposals that shape mission-critical solutions in cutting-edge fields like Dev Sec Ops , AI, and Cloud technologies.
Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Cognitive Scientist to lead research and development efforts focused on applying cognitive science principles to artificial intelligence within enterprise business applications. This role involves designing advanced approaches for learning representations from textual data to enhance information discovery and support human decision‑making. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cognitive modeling, training design, and performance metrics, along with hands‑on experience in AI, machine learning, and natural language processing.
- Apply cognitive science principles to enable AI solutions in enterprise business applications.
- Design and implement methods for learning representations from textual data to improve information retrieval and decision‑making.
- Lead R&D initiatives in training design, competency modeling, and cognitive performance metrics.
- Identify cognitive training requirements and develop cognitive skills training programs.
- Develop and validate metrics for assessing cognitive performance and competency models.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate cognitive science into AI‑driven systems.
- Contribute to all phases of software development, with emphasis on planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in cognitive science, AI, or related fields.
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), knowledge discovery, data mining, and unstructured data analytics.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, including but not limited to:
Java, C/C++, or Python. - Experience with one or more of the following: NLP, text understanding, classification, pattern recognition, recommendation systems, targeting systems, or ranking systems.
- Must possess IT-II Non‑Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission.
Skills:
- Strong research background in cognitive science and its application to AI.
- Experience designing cognitive training programs and performance metrics.
- Familiarity with enterprise AI applications and human‑computer interaction.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer‑paid for employees only)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
- 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
- Professional Development Training Reimbursement
- Flexible/remote work schedules
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