Computer Scientist

Computer Scientist

Federated IT Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About Bridge Defense. Bridge Defense is redefining how modern defense technology is delivered. Based in Washington, D.C., we are built for the dynamic mission environment facing the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. We provide full-spectrum national security solutions that combine secure infrastructure, cleared talent, and mission-ready software to meet evolving defense challenges. Our services include secure software development in classified environments and the design and implementation of advanced IT and cybersecurity capabilities ranging from secure cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure to data center operations, scientific analysis, cutting-edge cyber defense, and intelligence analysis.

We are led by technologists and veterans with firsthand mission experience, which enables us to understand both the operational realities and the innovation needed to succeed. Our approach is agile and outcome-based, delivering results in weeks rather than months whenever possible.

At Bridge Defense we value people, integrity, and excellence. We foster an environment where innovation thrives in support of traditional mission requirements. Our team members receive competitive compensation, robust benefits, professional development and certification opportunities, and clear paths for growth while working on the nation’s most critical projects.

• Innovation & Responsiveness :
  We push beyond legacy models with efficient, tech-led solutions built to scale and evolve.
• Trusted Performance :
  Security, compliance, and deep experience in delivering to demanding environments guides all we do.
• Mission Focused Expertise :
  From veteran leadership to cleared engineers, our people understand both the technology and the mission.

• Lead complex data exploration and analytics projects with statistics.
• Evaluate AI methodologies to make a real-world impact on AI usage in strategic intelligence.
• Perform continuous auditing, testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV) and AI risk mitigation to shape the future of analytics through a variety of means.
• Conducts data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions.

• 8+ years of experience correlating complex technical findings into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products.
• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming to build modular and scalable testing libraries.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including AI or ML validation.
• Experience with building and evaluating outputs and performance of advanced analytics, particularly LLMs and/or agentic AI.
• Experience working on classified networks in support of DoD or IC clients.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Ability to visualize complex data and concepts for non-technical leadership, highlighting system risks and "go or no-go" criteria clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with scientific techniques such as mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, or data warehousing, OR 12+ years of experience with scientific techniques such as mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, or data warehousing in lieu of a degree.