Data Scientist — Chantilly, VA

XMSTART is looking to add experienced and strategic full-time Data Scientists to our teams in Chantilly, VA and Aurora, CO. These positions are 100% onsite.

The Data Scientist applies data analysis, modeling, and AI/ML techniques to help extract insight from data, supporting decision-making, and improve mission performance and business processes.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Preparing, cleaning, and exploring structed and unstructured data

• Developing analytic approaches, features, and models to address mission needs

• Evaluating model performance and supporting validation or testing activities

• Creating visualizations, summaries, and reports to communicate findings

• Assisting with data quality assessment, data management, and documentation

• Collaborating with stakeholders to refine requirements and support decision-making

Requirements

• An active TS/SCI with Poly

• Junior - 0 to 5 years of Experience, Intermediate - 5 to 10 years of Experience, Senior - 10+ years of experience

• Experience in data science, analytics, statistics, AI/ML, or a related field

• Ability to analyze data and communicate findings clearly

• Familiarity with data preparation, modeling, evaluation, and visualization practices

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data quality