Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.
Job Summary
- Seeking a Data Scientist to provide advanced discovery support using machine learning, analytical prototyping, scripting, automation, data visualization, statistical analysis, and TechSIGINT tools
- The ideal candidate will bring prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-focused role and will be comfortable adapting to new tools, technologies, and mission requirements
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced discovery and analytical activities supporting mission requirements
- Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to identify patterns, relationships, and areas for further investigation
- Develop analytical prototypes, scripts, and automated workflows
- Create data visualizations to communicate analytical findings
- Use TechSIGINT tools and related analytical technologies
- Evaluate and adopt new tools and technical approaches as mission needs evolve
- Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and mission stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
- Prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-related discipline
- Experience with scripting and workflow automation
- Experience performing data analysis and statistical analysis
- Experience developing analytical prototypes and data visualizations
- Ability to rapidly learn and apply new tools and technologies
Desired Qualifications
- Machine learning experience
- TechSIGINT tools experience
- Experience supporting advanced intelligence discovery missions
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Master's degree with 6 years relevant experience OR Bachelor's with 8 years OR Associate's with 10 years of related experience
- Prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-related discipline
- Experience with scripting and workflow automation
- Experience performing data analysis and statistical analysis
- Experience developing analytical prototypes and data visualizations
- Ability to rapidly learn and apply new tools and technologies
- Machine learning experience
- TechSIGINT tools experience
- Experience supporting advanced intelligence discovery missions
What We Do
Momentum Engineering understands that our customer's unique missions require innovative software solutions and data-driven engineering methodologies. These approaches leverage DevOps principles and cloud-based automation ensuring that applications and systems can be characterized and reliably measured. Our specialists, working as trusted partners to our customers, have been developing, integrating and maintaining data-centric solutions since our founding in February 2015. Momentum Engineering provides highly-skilled System Engineers, Software Engineers, and formally trained Department of Defense Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Experts to our customers to help them move their missions forward.
