Data Scientist II

About STC

STC is a science and engineering research and services support company with proven expertise and experience spanning research, development, test, and evaluation in areas including aerospace engineering, earth and atmospheric sciences, chemical and biological defense, military systems and technology, and software development.

Employment Details

• Employment Category: Full Time / Exempt
• Travel: Minimal
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Security Clearance: DoD Secret Eligible, Active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply state‑of‑the‑art machine‑learning tools and algorithms to optimize DoD chemical and biological detection and identification systems. Work as part of a government scientific research and development team developing and updating military sensors and detectors. Lead development of some efforts.

• Develop software applications in Python and apply machine‑learning techniques to improve detection and identification of chemical and biological materials.
• Develop, test, train, and maintain applications for developmental sensors and instrumentation.
• Develop and use tools to import, process, and store instrument and sensor datafiles for use in ML applications.
• Lead small development efforts and mentor junior developers.
• Support field testing of systems, train users, and assess system performance.
• Remain current on related subjects in the literature and news.
• Assist with preparation of reports, journal articles, and presentations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen eligible for a security clearance.
• 5 to 9 years advanced proficiency with Python coding.
• 4 years ML project experience including deep learning, NLP, and/or computer vision.
• Advanced proficiency with both Tensor Flow and PyTorch.
• Advanced proficiency with MySQL databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly, multitask, and complete work within schedule.

Bonus Points

• Active DoD Security clearance.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• A chemistry or biology degree or minor.
• Experience with bioinformatics and genetic algorithm development.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to 4% employer matching contribution
• 3 weeks (120 hrs/year) Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Federal holidays
• Sick Leave

Schedule

40 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.