Principal Data Scientist, AI Development and Governance

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Set modeling and validation standards for the Data Science team .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $119,000 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building, validating, and deploying machine learning models, particularly in healthcare contexts, while adhering to responsible AI standards and governance practices. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement generative AI capabilities for fraud detection and risk assessment.

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Machine Learning Model DevelopmentResponsible AI PracticesGenerative AI EvaluationHealthcare Claims Data AnalysisPython and SQL Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningModel ValidationFeature EngineeringBias DetectionDrift DetectionGenerative AIRisk ScoringPythonSQLHealthcare Coding Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationGovernance Presentation

Tools & Technologies

AWSSnowflakeSnowparkModel Lifecycle Tooling

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Claims DataICD-10CPTHCPCSDRGFraud DetectionWaste and Abuse ModelsAI Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set modeling and validation standards for the Data Science team
Establish how models are documented, monitored, and checked for drift and bias
Review models before production and recommend required changes
Write and maintain responsible-AI and GenAI policy
Build and ship fraud, waste, and abuse models using healthcare claims data
Perform supervised risk scoring, large-scale feature engineering, and validation under class imbalance and shifting fraud schemes
Explain models, AI-assisted steps, validation results, and controls to HFPP Partners and internal auditors
Evaluate generative AI capabilities for healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse use cases
Decide which generative AI capabilities are suitable for piloting
Collaborate with Data Scientists, BI Developers, and FWA Subject Matter Experts
Serve as the governance point of contact across sub-teams
Work as a senior individual contributor with no direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in a quantitative field, or a Bachelor's in one of those fields with equivalent hands-on experience
8+ years building, validating, and deploying ML models on real-world data
Track record of setting technical standards that other data scientists work against
Working knowledge of responsible-AI and model-risk practices, including documentation, monitoring, bias detection, and drift detection
Experience evaluating generative AI and LLM use cases for feasibility and risk
Competence in Python and SQL
2+ years working with healthcare claims data
Working knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare coding systems, including ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and DRG
Experience presenting technical and governance decisions to clients, partners, or auditors
Skills in AI Governance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI
Graph or network analytics, entity resolution, or record linkage experience preferred
Experience piloting generative AI tools in regulated or high-scrutiny settings preferred
AWS and/or Snowflake environments, including Snowpark or model lifecycle tooling, preferred
Experience with payer coverage policy and industry claim edits preferred
US citizenship is not required
No security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with company match
Full-flex work weeks
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
Internal mobility team supporting career goals
Award-winning culture of innovation
Military-friendly workplace