Data Scientist

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: Clean and enhance the underlying data and processes related to Foundational Military Intelligence (FMI)

Clearance: US Citizenship required to start, must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI CI Poly

Location/Flexibility: NTC HQ Vienna, partial remote work, onsite work conducted at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling

Responsibilities: 

As an entry level data scientist you will:

• Work in a cross-functional engineering and product development team to pull and analysis data, execute cleaning algorithms, and modify existing cleaning algorithms
• Assist in identifying and developing new and innovative data models (conceptual, logical, physical) and data relationships
• Integrate algorithms and code into the project code base
• Support the development and execution of supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for clustering, classification, and dimensionality reduction.
• Support data automation efforts
• Support execution of NLP algorithms for metadata extraction and content analysis
• Produce visualizations to communicate progress updates on data cleaning and enhancement efforts

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS in a quantitative field
• Proficiency with at least one coding language
• Demonstrated ability to analysis quantitative data to produce summary statistics
• Familiarity with DevOps processes and code versioning tools such as git
• Familiarity with supervised and unsupervised machine learning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in object-oriented programming
• Coding experience with python, SQL, R
• Experience with processing big data
• Experience in the following required task areas: machine learning, statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, and/or geospatial analytic
• Experience with local development and cloud development
• Understanding of the intelligence community (IC) mission and structure

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 

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 Benefit and Rewards 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.