The Role
Design and implement statistical, ML, and geospatial models to extract actionable intelligence from large structured and unstructured datasets. Perform EDA, feature engineering, model evaluation, and operationalization on cloud-native secure platforms. Produce visualizations, dashboards, documentation, and collaborate with engineers, architects, and mission stakeholders to gather requirements and integrate analytical capabilities into operational systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Data Scientist to support mission-critical intelligence analysis and geospatial data exploitation. You will develop analytical models, statistical methodologies, and data-driven solutions that transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence. Working alongside software engineers, cloud architects, and mission analysts, you will design models that improve discovery, correlation, prediction, and operational decision making across secure cloud environments.
This is a hands-on role requiring curiosity, analytical rigor, and the ability to translate mission problems into scalable analytical solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop statistical and analytical models for structured and unstructured datasets
- Perform exploratory data analysis and identify meaningful patterns and anomalies
- Design feature engineering strategies for AI/ML models
- Analyze imagery metadata, geospatial data, and operational datasets
- Evaluate model accuracy and continuously improve performance
- Collaborate with software engineers to operationalize analytical capabilities
- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings
- Document methodologies and present technical results to mission stakeholders
- Work with cloud-native data platforms supporting secure government environments Support computer vision, NLP, and geospatial AI initiatives
- Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
- Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
- Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
- Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned
Key Technologies:
- Python
- Pandas
- NumPy
- SciPy
- Jupyter
- SQL
- PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Aurora, Oracle (w/Spatial)
- Redis, Elasticache
- AWS (S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, ECS)
- Docker
- GitLab CI/CD
- Linux
- GDAL, Rasterio, OGR
- GeoPandas
- ArcGIS / QGIS
- Data visualization (Plotly, Matplotlib, Tableau, Power BI)
Required Qualifications:
- An active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
- 1-3(Junior), 3–7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
- Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
- Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience gathering and documenting requirements
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with Agile development practices
- Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with geospatial analytics
- Experience with imagery exploitation
- Knowledge of machine learning
- Understanding of cloud-native analytics
- Intelligence Community experience
- Experience working with large-scale operational datasets
- AWS services
- Experience processing satellite imagery
- Familiarity secure data movement environments
- Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
- Geospatial/GIS development a plus
- Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
- Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
- Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
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Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
- 1-3 (Junior), 3-7 (Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support
- Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
- Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience gathering and documenting requirements
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with Agile development practices
- Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking
- Experience with geospatial analytics
- Experience with imagery exploitation
- Knowledge of machine learning
- Understanding of cloud-native analytics
- Intelligence Community experience
- Experience working with large-scale operational datasets
- Experience processing satellite imagery
- Familiarity with secure data movement environments
- Experience with enterprise service processes such as Service+
- Geospatial/GIS development experience
- Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (JSON or other object notation)
- Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
- Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts
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What We Do
FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.
