Senior Data Scientist; Russian Geospatial Linguist - TS​/SCI

Position: Senior Data Scientist (Russian Geospatial Linguist) - TS/SCI Required
** Description*
* Leidos is seeking a Senior Analyst with Russian Geospatial Linguistic expertise to support a customer site in Springfield, VA.

An active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain a Polygraph is required to be considered.

This position is a unique hybrid role requiring deep expertise in Imagery Analysis (IMINT/GEOINT) combined with advanced data science capabilities and strong Russian language and geospatial linguistics/toponymy skills. The selected candidate will exploit, analyze, and produce intelligence products integrating foreign geographic names data, native-language sources, and geospatial metadata to enhance analytic accuracy and mission impact.

The analyst will work closely with Intelligence Community (IC) partners, geographic names experts, and multi-INT analysts to ensure produced data is geospatially precise, linguistically accurate, and operationally relevant.

Accuracy, analytic rigor, and mission responsiveness are essential.

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Structure disparate and unstructured data (imagery, text, geospatial features) into usable formats for quantitative analysis and fusion.

+ Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python, R, or SQL to support automated analytic workflows.

+ Apply existing machine learning models and statistical methods to support pattern detection, feature extraction, and predictive analysis.

+ Develop ontologies and data schemas to standardize geospatial and linguistic datasets across analytic environments.

+ Generate automated workflows to improve efficiency, reproducibility, and scalability of analytic production.

+ Perform exploratory and ad hoc data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and mission-relevant insights.

+ Aggregate existing data stores and enable natural language processing (NLP) query capabilities using existing APIs.

+ Process and analyze large volumes of unstructured data and documents to extract mission-relevant insights.

+ Integrate geospatial and Russian-language data sources to enhance analytic context and accuracy.

+ Translate complex quantitative and analytic findings into clear, actionable intelligence through visualization and storytelling.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional analytic teams to ensure consistency in data, language, and geospatial standards.

+ Brief findings clearly and confidently to technical and non-technical audiences.

** Basic Qualifications*
* + Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain a Polygraph.

+ Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in Data Science, Analytics, GEOINT, or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

+ Demonstrated senior-level experience applying data science methodologies (machine learning, statistical analysis, data engineering) to real-world problems.

+ Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL for data analysis, pipeline development, and automation.

+ Experience structuring and processing large, complex, and unstructured datasets.

+ Experience processing unstructured data and documents (e.g., text, reports, open-source content).

+ Experience developing or supporting NLP capabilities, including querying across aggregated data sources.

+ Russian language proficiency with minimum ILR Level 2+ reading (3 preferred).

+ Strong understanding of geospatial data concepts and ability to integrate spatial data into analytic workflows.

+ Experience working with GIS tools such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.

+ Strong research, critical thinking, and analytic writing skills.

+ Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, mission-driven environments both independently and as part of a team.

+ Familiarity with working in high-side (classified) environments.

** Desired Qualifications*
* + Regional expertise in Russian Federation and/or Russian-influenced geographies.

+ Experience developing machine learning models or AI-enabled analytics within national security or GEOINT environments.

+ Proficiency in Python for advanced analytics, automation, or data engineering workflows.

+ Experience developing ontologies, schemas, or knowledge graphs for geospatial or linguistic data.

+ Experience integrating multi-INT or multi-source data into advanced analytic workflows.

+ Prior experience briefing senior government stakeholders.

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** Original Posting:*
* April 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

** Pay Range:*
* Pay Range $92,300.00 - $

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