Data Scientist

NTC OVERVIEW:  We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.

Mission Focus: As a Data Scientist, you will have the unique opportunity to research, design, and implement cutting edge algorithms for a program focused on protecting computer vision algorithms from adversarial AI attacks. This requires data curation, coding in Python with PyTorch, and production of model explainability and model performance visuals. Additionally, you will contribute to the program’s source code, implementing data curation and data science techniques.

Our delivery teams are driven to explore new ideas and technology, and care deeply about collaboration, feedback, and iteration. We follow SAFe agile practices, embrace the Ops ethos (DataOps/DevSecOps/MLOps) to “automate-first”, use modern tech stacks, and constantly challenge each other to grow and improve. 

If cutting edge data science projects resonate with you, and you care deeply about joining a mission-driven company with a strong growth direction and diverse culture, we'd love to learn more about you. Check out the details below, and let’s connect. 

Technical members of our solutions teams require little guidance, but love to learn, collaborate, and problem solve. This position requires a junior to mid level of experience, a passion for mission support, and a strong desire to solve our customers’ hardest technical and data challenges. 

Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance required. US Citizenship is required.

Location/Flexibility: Vienna, VA with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities: 

• Research, design, implementation, and evaluation of novel algorithms
• Implement algorithms in Python in repeatable and scalable way
• Drive requirements for data preprocessing ahead of algorithm development.
• Support creative delivery of solutions in a quickly evolving domain of AI/ML

Qualifications:

• You have 2+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/ML techniques specifically those designed for imagery
• You have foundational knowledge of AI/ML methods and implementation strategies.
• You have worked with imagery data, both overhead or ground level imagery
• You desire a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile environment
• You are familiar with machine and deep learning libraries such as Scikit-learn and PyTorch
• You think critically about hard problems
• You are proficient with the Python programming language
• You have worked with Git version control systems
• You are no stranger to the Linux OS

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.

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About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end ​data and technology solutions ​that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented and diverse teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.

Together is Better

We believe diversity and inclusion drive innovation, and that when we work together, we can accomplish anything. NT Concepts is a people-first, Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer—regardless of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected class. If you have a disability and need accommodation, let us know. All resumes are held in confidence. NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.