Computer Scientist - Senior

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? This is an opportunity to build your experience using the latest tools, trends, and techniques on collection operations issues supporting the mission of our customer. Let us help you in building your career while you provide mission critical support to the warfighter. Responsibilities:

The Senior Computer Scientist utilizes expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining data systems and software to create and maintain these systems, develop new technologies and algorithms, and solve complex computing and data system problems. Responsibilities are, but are not limited to:

Employ mathematics, statics, information science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, network science, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, data warehousing, data compression, data protection, and/or other scientific techniques.

• Correlate complex, technical findings into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products.

• Assess trends for existing data to identify and leverage other data sources.

• Develop and utilize machine learning and data mining algorithms, including, but not limited to, Multiple Information Model Synthesis Architecture (MIMOSA) prediction algorithms based on open-source capabilities.

• Integrate or code algorithms to support Government intelligence search and discovery missions.

• Make best practice recommendations on managing data within hardware, software, storage, and bandwidth constraints.

• Employ data science techniques to support predictive analysis, social media and crowd-source data analytics, wargaming, and strategy development.
• Travel required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

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Required Qualifications:

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, with a Minimum of 8 years of applicable work experience.

• Experienced in algorithm development, data structures, and software development practices.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Experienced in advanced analytics, machine learning, and data integration methodologies.

• Experienced with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.

• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders.

• Capacity to adapt to changing situations to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate will possess an active TS/SCI with polygraph.

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

• Relevant Training and Certifications.

• Experience working in the customer environment is preferred.

Security Clearance:

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.