Senior Data Scientist — Data Architecture and AI/ML

Job overview

The Senior Data Scientist — Data Architecture and AI/ML role is onsite in a contractor SCIF in Springfield, VA. Compensation is not specified in the posting. Geo Owl provides geospatial intelligence services supporting defense, intelligence, and other client missions; this position supports a government AI model evaluation program. The role builds and maintains data architecture and pipeline infrastructure that securely moves imagery data across systems and security domains. Its work enables schema-compliant data ingestion, preparation, and delivery for AI model testing and accreditation, supporting reliable evaluation and operational use of those models.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain database tables, schemas, health alerts, and ETL pipelines
• develop API-based workflows for data movement across platforms and security domains
• assess new sensor metadata and formats
• determine data preprocessing and standardization, including file conversion and geospatial tiling
• monitor pipeline health and availability
• ensure compliance with government schemas, formats, and governance requirements
• maintain documentation and coordinate with imagery scientists and government customers during core business hours of 10 a.m.–2 p.m. EST.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior data scientist

data architecture

ai/ml

etl pipelines

sql

nosql

python

geospatial data

classified environment

scif-based

springfield va

active ts/sci clearance

core hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m. est

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance with Geo Owl paying 80% or more of the premium, 401(k) matching, dental and vision plans, supplemental insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, peer-to-peer spot bonuses, 120 hours of PTO per year, federal holidays, and fully paid military leave.

Why this role

The role is SCIF-based and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility for SI/TK/G/HCS/NATO access; a CI polygraph is required or the candidate must be willing to obtain one.

About the employer

Geo Owl is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.