Data Scientist Hampton VA

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Job #: R-
Location: Hampton VA
Category: Data Scientist
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
External Referral Program: Eligible
Referral Bonus Amount: $2000
Sector: Defense

Step into a mission where what you do truly matters!

At Leidos innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented were driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers success. We believe in empowering our people giving back to our communities and leading with sustainability. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing whats rightfor our customers our teams and the world around us. Our Mission Vision and Values arent just wordstheyre the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!

Leidos is excited to announce an opportunity for a mission-driven Sr. Data Scientist to support cutting-edge intelligence work at Joint Base LangleyEustis in Hampton VA! In this role youll provide technical and analytical support and information and provide recommendations for data collection algorithm development processing design and exploitation for the operations of ACC A2 Staff tasks and projects.

Youll bring impactful real-world solutions to the Air Force intelligence community.

Note-Funding expected to begin mid September.

What Youll Do:

Design develop train and deploy custom Machine Learning (ML) models and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve specific operational intelligence challenges. The Contractor shall continuously monitor test and refine these deployed models to ensure accuracy reduce algorithmic bias and mitigate hallucinations.

Primary focus is to develop and deliver specialized hands-on training on the practical application of AI/ML frameworks to include those unique to AFSCI. The Contractor shall serve as an embedded technical mentor providing over-the-shoulder support to train intelligence analysts on how to interpret AI-generated outputs engineer effective prompts and transition legacy analog workflows into modernized AI-assisted processes.

Support data modeling builds data coalescence and data element aggregation

Utilize statistics data mining and predictive analytics to manage large amounts of data merge data sources ensure consistency of datasets create data visualizations and build mathematical models and present findings.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What Youll Need (Required:

Current TS/SCI security clearance

Masters degree with 10 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree with 15 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Must have relevant experience in two or more of the following: designing/implementing machine learning data mining advanced analytical algorithms programming data science advanced statistical analysis artificial intelligence or software engineering

Experienced in extracting and analyzing data from COTS products

Working knowledge in programming languages such as Python R

Knowledgeable of machine learning toolkits

Excellent problem solving and analytic skills associated with working on unstructured datasets

Experience with a focus on multiple domains of intelligence or all-source intelligence

Must have well-developed organizational and time management skills

Strong written and oral communication skills including ability to communicate detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff as needed

Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to edit standardize and revise materials prepared by other writers and illustrators.

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Original Posting:
July 23 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107900.00 - $195050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.