Data Scientist (AI/LLM Focus)

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Job Description:

At Parsons, we deliver innovative solutions to make the world safer, smarter, and more connected. We are looking for a mission-focused Data Scientist to develop AI-driven data processing tools that empower our government clients with actionable intelligence from complex, high-volume datasets. This role is central to our efforts in national security, defense, and critical infrastructure—supporting real-world operations through cutting-edge data science and artificial intelligence. Imagine Next with Parsons!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and build scalable solutions for extracting key data elements from diverse sources including structured formats (databases, logs) and unstructured data (PDFs, reports, sensor feeds, communications).
• Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and natural language processing (NLP) techniques to develop intelligent document understanding and data extraction pipelines.
• Apply AI to solve real-world mission problems in domains such as cybersecurity, ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), infrastructure monitoring, and beyond.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to ensure AI solutions are secure, interpretable, and operationally effective.
• Prototype and productize solutions using secure, scalable cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, etc.).
• Stay on top of developments in generative AI, transformers, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and apply them to mission needs.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in data science or machine learning with a focus on unstructured data processing and AI-based extraction solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT, Claude) and prompt engineering or fine-tuning approaches.
• Strong understanding of NLP techniques including named entity recognition (NER), classification, summarization, etc.
• Familiarity with secure environments, data protection, and compliance considerations.
• Ability to obtain US government issued security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Experience working with DoD, DHS, or IC datasets and mission environments.
• Exposure to tools such as Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, or vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone).
• Understanding of MLOps, CI/CD for ML, and deploying models in real-world systems.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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