Senior Data Scientist

FANTOM CORPORATION (8a, SDB)

. Create Artificial Intelligence capabilities to power intelligent products and data-driven decision making .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with a strong focus on model lifecycle management, data analysis, and secure software development practices. Proven ability to mentor teams and optimize processes while ensuring operational availability and performance monitoring.

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Active Top Secret ClearanceAI/ML ExpertiseProficiency In PythonAdvanced SQLAWS And Azure Exposure

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Hard Skills

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningData ExplorationFeature EngineeringModel ValidationModel RefinementProcess OptimizationLarge Data Sets AnalysisSecure Software Development Practices

Soft Skills

MentorshipCross-Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzure

Industry Keywords

Operational AvailabilityPerformance MonitoringData-Driven Decision Making

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzurePythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create Artificial Intelligence capabilities to power intelligent products and data-driven decision making
Enable AI/ML across the full model lifecycle, from data exploration and feature engineering to validation and refinement
Monitor system health, user metrics, performance, and operational availability
Develop machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions for a mission-critical enterprise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance
Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience
Strong experience with AI/ML
Proficiency in Python
Experience working with large data sets
Advanced SQL
AWS and Azure exposure
Strong technical expertise
Mentorship responsibilities
Experience delivering process optimization
Cross-team collaboration
Experience using secure software development practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term career growth
Culture built on trust and expertise