Senior Data Scientist - Clearance Required

Overview

At LMI, we transform national challenges into breakthrough solutions. With 60+ years of federal expertise, we're not just adapting to change—we're driving it. Our innovation ecosystem accelerates mission-critical capabilities, empowering government teams to achieve the impossible. Join us to solve high-stakes national security challenges, collaborate with top-tier federal technology experts, and make a direct impact on complex government missions. We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist who can independently develop, deploy, and optimize machine learning models within a software development environment. This individual will work closely with engineering, analytics, and product teams to design and implement cutting-edge AI solutions supporting advanced Army customer projects.  At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible™. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

Responsibilities

• Define analytical strategies to address mission-critical challenges and engage stakeholders, including Army leadership, to align solutions with strategic objectives. 

• Manage Agile data activities. 

• Lead the end-to-end development of machine learning models, including problem framing, data preparation, feature engineering, model selection, and evaluation. 

• Deploy machine learning models into production systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and integration with existing software platforms. 

• Collaborate with software engineers and DevOps teams to implement automated pipelines for model deployment and monitoring. 

• Conduct advanced data integration, modeling, and analysis to extract actionable insights and drive decision-making. 

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to establishing best practices for AI and machine learning development. 

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required. 

• Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. 

• 10+ years relevant experience. 

• Expertise in:  

• Logistics and supply chain data 

• Developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments. 

• Big data technologies and distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Hadoop). 

• Data visualization 

• Programming (Python, Spark, SQL) 

• Advanced machine learning and analytics techniques (e.g., deep learning, natural language processing, statistical models). 

• Software development workflows and version control systems (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines). 

• Exceptional communication skills to convey technical findings to non-technical audiences. 

Preferred: 

• Palantir Foundry platform experience 

• Familiarity with secure data handling in DoD IT environments. 

• Knowledge of US Army Logistics data and mission requirements. 

Travel: Minimal (< 10%)