Data Scientist; Federal

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C3 AI (NYSE: AI) is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications, and C3 Generative AI for enterprise use. Learn more at: C3 AI.

As a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist - Federal, you will work with some of the largest organizations to help them build the next generation of AI-powered enterprise applications. You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and subject matter experts to define new analytics capabilities that provide federal customers with information to make informed decisions and enable digital transformation.

This role requires US Citizenship

• Lead the research, design, implementation, and deployment of machine learning algorithms, intelligent agents, or optimization solutions for enterprise applications leveraging the C3 AI Suite.
• Assist and enable C3 AI’s federal customers to build their own applications on the C3 AI Suite.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features of the C3 AI Suite.

• US Citizenship (and willingness to obtain a security clearance)
• Bachelor’s in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research or equivalent fields
• Applied machine learning experience (regression and classification, supervised and unsupervised learning)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Confident presenter, capable of articulating insights, results, and strategies to stakeholders, executives, and customers in high-stakes or strategic settings
• Strong mathematical background (statistics, linear algebra, calculus, probability, and optimization)
• Ability to dive into a large ML codebase to debug and improve it
• Ability to drive a project and work both independently and in a team

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research or equivalent fields
• Active TS/SCI with CI or Full-Scope Polygraph
• Experience with deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or application of large language models (RAG, Agentic, etc.)
• Understanding of optimization (constrained, stochastic, convex and non-convex optimization problems)
• Experience working with modern IDEs and AI agent tools as part of accelerated development workflows

C3 AI provides a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development

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