Data Scientist

About Us:

Prometheus Computing is a small business focusing on custom and scientific software. Since our founding in 2006 we have made it a top priority to exceed the expectations of our customers by thoroughly understanding their needs and problems.

Salary:

$92830.00 - $115000

Status:

Exempt

Location:

100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg MD 20899

Job Description:

The Data Scientist will apply statistical theory and methods to collect interpret and summarize data as well as make predictions and recommend actions based on data and complete the tasks and deliverables for our client.

• Maintain and strengthen NISTs AI test and evaluation environment so that evaluations can be conducted in a controlled reproducible and technically consistent manner across projects.
• Provide NIST with a consistent technical framework for receiving evaluation outputs analyzing results and preserving evaluation artifacts so that datasets submissions scores and publications can be reused across evaluation cycles.
• Give NIST a clear monthly view of both project progress and technical work performed.

Youd have an opportunity to:

• Work with a team that values your knowledge and expertise.
• Have your work directly seen and used by scientists and federal agencies.
• Join a small business that offers flexible working hours and competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits to support a healthy work/life balance including 401(k) matching health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance paid time off and professional development assistance.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Masters degree in computer science or related field (required)

Experience:

• At least one-year experience in designing developing and maintaining evaluation support software and evaluation result scoring tools (required)
• Demonstrated proficiency with scientific computing environments software management systems continuous integration pipelines data science and machine learning evidenced through Github or other open software repositories
• Proficiency with the following tools is required: Gitlab Python Docker Kubernetes Unix (either Linux or Mac OS X)

Date Posted:

08/07/2026

Prometheus Computing
4977 Battery Lane #214 Bethesda MD 20814

Prometheus Computing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age veteran or marital status disability or any other protected classes under federal state or local law.