Data Scientist

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Data Scientist to provide support for our customers in Chantilly, VA. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Responsibilities:

• Conducts scientific Research and Development towards the tasking, collection, processing, and dissemination of data

• Collects substantial amounts of data using analytical, statistical, and programmable skills

• Analyzes data sets to discover actionable patterns and trends for business use

• Uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract insights from structured and unstructured data

• Applies mathematical, problem-solving, and coding skills to manage big data, extracting valuable insights.

• Assess other’s R&D proposals for feasibility and progress towards mission goals

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph

• Have at least 10 years serving as a Data Scientist

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing and predicting future events, turning those algorithms into AI models and systems, and then testing and maintaining them

• Ability to demonstrate use large data sets to research, develop and generate algorithms that can learn and assess, analyze, and organize data, execute tests, and optimize the learning process to help develop high performance ML models. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field

• Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs

• Experience with cloud development processes

• Experience with industry system engineering practices

• Strong people skills to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership.

Security Requirements:  Must have an active TS-SCI with Polygraph

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.