Data Scientist / Technical Lead (AI/ML & Media Analysis)

Job overview

The Data Scientist / Technical Lead (AI/ML & Media Analysis) role is onsite in Chantilly, VA. Compensation is not specified. The work supports a federal national-security mission through media analysis, including synthetic media and deepfake detection. The role leads evaluation and integration of AI/ML models and commercial tools, guiding a technical team from assessment through deployment. It contributes to the mission by planning evaluations, integrating selected tools into cloud environments, and briefing results.

What you'll do

• Evaluate AI/ML models and commercial tools for media analysis
• lead systems engineering to integrate selected tools into cloud environments
• apply multimedia forensics and synthetic media generation and detection
• plan and manage evaluation projects and brief results
• guide the technical team from evaluation through deployment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data scientist

technical lead

ai/ml

media analysis

multimedia forensics

deepfake detection

cloud integration

ts/sci with polygraph

chantilly va

falls technology

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 9% retirement contribution, 100% of family medical premiums paid, and four weeks of paid time off.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. AWS, Linux, project management, and publicly available data experience are listed as nice to have.

About the employer

Falls Technology is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.