Sr Data Scientist
Blu Omega is seeking a Sr Data Scientist to support a federal program focused on data analytics. This role operates within a remote environment and is responsible for supporting AI initiatives, machine learning, data analysis, and data modeling across mission-critical projects. The position requires experience leading complex data science projects within a government or mission-driven environment.
Program Overview
Blu Omega supports a federal initiative dedicated to enhancing data-driven decision-making and analytical capabilities through advanced AI and machine learning solutions.
Key Details
Location: On-Site (Pentagon City)
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
Responsibilities
- Support AI, including machine learning, to analyze data for accuracy, relevance, and intelligence gaps
- Develop and evaluate innovative investigative, statistical, and predictive data models
- Interpret data from multiple sources using techniques such as statistical analysis and data mining
- Prepare large datasets, implement data models, and develop databases for business solutions
- Lead technical projects involving state-of-the-art data science methodologies
- Deploy and manage statistical, unsupervised, and supervised learning models with high accuracy and sensitivity
- Perform mathematical/statistical modeling to organize, optimize, and predict data
- Validate machine learning models through statistical techniques
- Design algorithms including neural networks, decision trees, and surrogate models
- Use Data Lakes, serverless computing (e.g., Athena, Lambda), and ETL processes to handle storage and processing limitations
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in custom AI training (supervised and unsupervised) and NLP focusing on unstructured data
- 5+ years of expertise with at least one analytical/statistical language (Closure, Scala, Python, R)
- 2+ years of experience manipulating unstructured data from various platforms
- 2+ years of experience with data visualization tools (Elastic X-Pack, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; educational background in Data Science is desirable
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and validating neural networks, decision trees, or surrogate models
- Knowledge of cloud storage solutions and serverless computing environments for large data handling
- Experience working with government data and compliance standards
Compensation
Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000
Company Overview
Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors including health, national security, and regulatory environments. We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support. Our teams are experienced operating within federal contracting environments, supporting task orders, recompetes, and programs requiring cleared personnel and compliant delivery.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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