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 be adaptable to emerging tools and technologies and comfortable working in collaborative, mission-focused teams
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide advanced discovery and analytical support to mission stakeholders
- Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to complex mission data
- Develop analytical prototypes, scripts, and automated workflows
- Create data visualizations to communicate findings and identify patterns or trends
- Use TechSIGINT tools to support discovery and analysis activities
- Evaluate and rapidly adopt new analytical tools and technologies
- Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and other technical personnel
- Document analytical approaches, results, and recommendations
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
- Experience with scripting and workflow automation
- Experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, and visualization
- Ability to develop analytical prototypes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in team and collaborative environments
- Ability to adapt to new technical tools and mission requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-focused role
- Machine learning experience
- TechSIGINT experience
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, Bachelor's with 8 years, or Associate's with 10 years relevant experience
- Experience with scripting and workflow automation
- Experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization
- Ability to develop analytical prototypes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in team and collaborative environments
- Ability to adapt to new technical tools and mission requirements
- Prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-focused role
- Machine learning experience
- TechSIGINT experience
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.
