Data Scientist

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems.

VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.

VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.

VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.

VNE, LLC is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Data Scientist

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

• HS Diploma/GED

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in ML, data science, computer science, or computational engineering


• 4+ years of experience working in major scripting languages, including Python, Java, R, or C++


• 2+ years of experience researching and developing operational concepts in artificial intelligence and ML, mathematical or statistical models, and data exploration, analysis, and synthesis


• Experience developing advanced methods and techniques to store, manipulate, transform, and present information in support of all-source intelligence analysis and production


• Experience working with and presenting to non-technical personnel


• Knowledge of research design principles


• Knowledge of analytic methods and methodological tools in applied mathematics, computer programming, or data visualization


• Ability to apply supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms on structured and unstructured datasets


• TS/SCI level Clearance required.

Additional Qualifications Desired:

• Experience with the full life cycle of machine learning development and deployment, including gathering requirements, identifying data, preparing data, and building, validating, and using deployable predictive models with the usage having tangible results


• Experience with Databricks or cloud AI environments


• Knowledge of data strategy and data governance


• Ability to execute projects and tasks with minimal guidance and supervision 


• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum processes


• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Description:

As an advanced data scientist and researcher on our AI team, you’ll learn and apply innovative AI and data science methodologies and deployment techniques to make a real-world impact on the mission of our civilian clients. You’ll grow your skills in data science, and machine learning operationalization process, and shape the future of analytics through a variety of means like white papers, client presentations, and client interactions.

Essential Duties of the Job:

• Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.


• Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups.


• Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.


• Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.


• Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.


• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


• May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment).

Benefits:

• 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match


• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance


• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account


• 11 Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Gym Membership (varies by location)


• Corporate-Sponsored Events