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General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Data Scientist

General Dynamics Information Technology, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Overview Req ID: RQ206338

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering

Skills: Analytics,Data Science,Kubernetes

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Responsibilities

As a Data Scientist Senior, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward. Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

Deliver operational insights, automate mission workflows, and apply machine intelligence to high-priority defense challenges through the use of open-source tools and platforms for developing and deploying AI/ML models at scale.

Create supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning models using open-source libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn) to support forecasting, classification, anomaly detection, and autonomous system behavior.

Deploy and Operationalize Models: Package and deliver models via containerized technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) for execution in on-premise and edge environments (e.g., Jetson, rugged laptops).

Design Edge-Compatible ML Solutions: Build lightweight, optimized models for low-power or disconnected environments; support fielded capabilities requiring minimal compute and latency.

Lead MLOps Implementation: Use tools such as MLflow, DVC, Kubeflow, and Git for model versioning, reproducibility, and secure lifecycle management.

Collaborate with Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Partner with data scientists, DevSecOps teams, engineers, and analysts to align model development with operational requirements, and support AI integration into mission workflows.

Enable Real-Time Sensor Integration: Develop models that consume real-time data from local sensors, devices, or systems (e.g., video, radar, comms), delivering actionable results with minimal delay.

Ensure Data Security and Compliance: Engineer AI pipelines that adhere to DoD security, encryption, and data handling standards, including tagging, metadata management, and retention policies.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field. 5+ years of related experience

Certification: Compliant with DoD Directive 8140

Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and Train AI/ML Models

Required skills: Strong experience with Python, open-source ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM), and scientific computing frameworks.

Expertise in Data Management best practices, design and engineering for large-scale data systems

Ability to translate end-user’s high-level requirements into detailed analytics to be processed in SIEM, AI/ML custom and cloud-managed solutions.

Demonstrated ability to deploy models in air-gapped or on-prem environments, using Docker/Kubernetes/Podman.

Hands-on knowledge of MLOps toolchains (MLflow, DVC, Kubeflow), version control (Git), and secure DevSecOps principles.

Experience with model optimization and conversion (e.g., ONNX, TensorRT, OpenVINO) for tactical and edge deployment.

Proven ability to work in classified or secure DoD environments, following cybersecurity and data stewardship protocols.

Experience integrating models into CI/CD pipelines, analytics platforms, or decision support tools.

Desired Skills

Experience with edge AI hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, Coral TPU, rugged ARM/x86 systems).

Knowledge of NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning techniques applied to defense.

Familiarity with Apache Spark, Hadoop, and distributed data frameworks.

Background in real-time messaging protocols (e.g., MQTT, ZeroMQ, ROS) for edge-to-core communication.

Familiarity with USCENTCOM operational data systems, networks, and mission requirements.

Understanding of DoD AI/ML strategies, ethical AI standards, and responsible deployment principles.

Security clearance level: Secret clearance required

GDIT Is Your Place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, a dental plan, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan with company match. GDIT offers flexible work weeks where possible and various paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. Additional disability, life, critical illness, and travel insurance offerings are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to reflect what our employees value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company delivering consulting, technology and mission services to major U.S. government agencies, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create value and deliver edge-of-innovation solutions. We operate across 50 countries with capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

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