Data Scientist, Senior - NDD

Data Scientist, Senior - NDD

Job Title : Data Scientist (Senior)

Location : Patuxent River, MD

Time Type : Full-time

Clearance Requirement : DoD Active SECRET clearance is required, and must be eligible for TS / SCI

Employee Type : W2 or 1099

Citizenship : US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

Job Description :

NexThreat is currently recruiting for a Data Scientist, Senior to support the Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The Data Scientist will develop analytics methodologies and processes to extract actionable insights from large, complex data sets to support naval aviation operations, platform readiness, and mission effectiveness. The role requires applying machine learning, statistical modeling, data cleansing, and automation to drive predictive and prescriptive analytics, with a strong emphasis on security, reliability, and interoperability within DoD / Navy standards. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, and operations, to deliver data-driven solutions and operationalize analytics.

Responsibilities :

Identify, design, and implement analytics methods and tools to extract knowledge from large data sets and support decision-making for fleet readiness and sustainment

Prepare and preprocess data (data cleansing, normalization, integration from diverse sources) to enable robust modeling and analytics

Develop and deploy predictive and prescriptive models (e.g., forecasting, anomaly detection, maintenance optimization) using appropriate ML / statistical techniques

Automate data processing and analytics workflows through scripting and orchestration to improve efficiency and reproducibility

Ensure data security and compliance with Navy / CMMC-like standards, including data handling, access controls, and auditing requirements

Support transition and operationalization of analytics solutions, including training, handover packages, and knowledge transfer to operators and maintainers

Maintain currency with technological advances in data science, AI / ML, cybersecurity, and Navy / government data practices

Requirements :

Must have a bachelors degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university

Must have at least 7 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description

DoD Active SECRET clearance is required, and must be eligible for TS / SCI

Desired / Preferred Qualifications :

One of the following certifications : CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP and an OS / CE Certification / Qualification Achieved

Experience in working with DoD or U.S. Navy

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