Data Scientist

We are looking to add a Data Scientist to our team of talented professionals.

The Data Scientist will operate in a fastpaced innovation environment, rapidly developing and validating proofofconcepts for advanced AI and machine learning use cases. The role centers on experimenting with cuttingedge models, integrating them into a cloudbased analytics ecosystem, and helping move successful concepts toward operational deployment.

Responsibilities include:

Handson data exploration, prototyping, workflow automation, and contributing to secure, wellgoverned MLOps practices.
• The Data Scientist will work closely with engineering and product teams to evaluate emerging tools, build technical demonstrations, document integrations, and communicate platform updates in a highly collaborative setting.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 0 Years experience with a Master's 6 years experience with HS Diploma/equivalent
• Handson programming experience in Python and SQL.
• Experience using MLflow to support model governance within the model development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle fundamentals and version control using GitHub.
• Experience working within cloudbased analytics or modeling environments (such as Snowflake, Databricks, or similar platforms).
• Understanding of highperformance or distributed compute environments used for data processing and model development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a teamoriented environment.
• Strong communication skills for supporting internal development teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• US citizenship or Green Card holder is required. Must have been in US for 3 years.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with large language models, natural language processing techniques, or agentic/automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern deep learning approaches or experimentation with emerging AI capabilities.
• Handson experience performing deep data exploration, feature engineering, or statistical/data modeling.
• Exposure to innovative or experimental AI/ML methodologies.
• Experience integrating or operationalizing AI/ML workflows within cloudbased or distributed analytics environments (e.g. Spark).
• Familiarity with containerization concepts and basic use of Docker for packaging and running applications.
• Experience in healthcare industry analytics and data, preferably Medicare or Medicaid.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.