Data Scientist, Level 3

What You Will Do:

As a Data Scientist Level 3 with Independent Software, you will play a mission critical role in applying data science expertise to complex national security challenges. At Independent Software, you will not just be writing code you will be helping protect the nation by turning complex data into actionable intelligence. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation, purpose, and impact intersect. If you are looking for a workplace that values both technical excellence and real world mission relevance you will thrive here.

You will leverage your Python expertise, workflow automation, data manipulation, and visualization particularly within Jupyter Notebooks to support data driven decision making and operational efficiency. You will contribute to developing analytical tools, generating impactful insights, delivering sophisticated visualizations, and optimizing data pipelines. You will work with large, complex, and often unstructured datasets from multiple sources, applying statistical modeling, machine learning, algorithm development, exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, and inference modeling. You will also translate mission and analytical requirements into technical data specifications, guide others on interpreting results, and effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including non technical stakeholders. Knowledge of AI ML frameworks, data mining, and software engineering principles will be applied to ensure reproducible, efficient, and high quality analytical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply skills across at least two of the following domains:
  • Foundations: Mathematical, statistical, and computational theory and application
  • Data Processing: Data curation, transformation, visualization, reproducibility, and pipeline automation
  • Modeling and Prediction: Statistical modeling, inference, forecasting, and domain specific analytics
• Draw conclusions from large, complex datasets using a combination of mathematical, statistical, and domain knowledge
• Develop and apply analytic models and quantitative techniques tailored to unstructured or incomplete datasets often with unique national security constraints
• Translate mission and analytical requirements into technical data specifications and guide others on interpreting results
• Effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including non technical stakeholders

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficient in Python and familiar with Jupyter Notebooks
• Strong background in machine learning, statistical modeling, and algorithm development
• Hands on experience with data cleaning, transformation, and analysis of large datasets from multiple sources
• Experience with exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, and inference modeling
• Knowledge of AI ML frameworks, data mining, and software engineering principles
• Workflow automation, optimization of data pipelines, and ensuring reproducible analytics

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications (One of the following):

• Master's degree with 8 plus years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree with 10 plus years of relevant experience
• Associate degree with 12 plus years of relevant experience

Acceptable Degree Fields:

• Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science
• Related fields such as Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or Physical Sciences with a strong computational focus
• Other scientific disciplines may qualify if accompanied by 5 or more upper level courses in mathematics 300 level or higher and or computer science
• Broader degrees may be accepted if supported by a Data Science Certificate from an accredited institution

Clearance Requirement:

• Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role

Why Choose Independent Software:

At Independent Software, our people are the mission. We've built a company around collaboration, integrity, and innovation and we make sure our team has the tools and support to grow, succeed, and thrive.
When you join us, you will:

• Support critical national security missions that matter
• Be part of a close-knit, employee-first culture where your voice is heard
• Expand your skills through ongoing training, mentorship, and career development
• Enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits, and work-life balance

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Apply today.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.