Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist)
General Information
Requisition #691
Locations USA-DC
Posting Date 04/28/2026
Security Clearance Required - TS/SCI + CI Poly
Remote Type N/A
Time Type Full time
Description & Requirements
Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) to join our team in the DC Metro Area.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Cartography, Geospatial Sciences, Physical Sciences, or bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science.
- Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience that involves management of databases or in a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
- They must have a background with intelligence experience, where they provided analysis and/or data science directly supporting an intelligence mission.
- They must be able to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment.
- They must be proficient at creating processes around large data sets to identify analytical discoveries,
- Demonstrated proficiency in designing and implementing scalable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytical discoveries.
- They must be able to script at a Senior Level in python. (Other languages, low/code-no/code programs (JEMA, Brewlytics, ArcModel Builder), etc. are great but they must have Python.)
- Must be able to take these discoveries and provide them through visualizations that are easily integrated into daily operations.
- They must be able to operate in high tempo environment and be able to develop and manage multiple projects and solutions at one time in various stages of implementation.
- Familiarity with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories.
Clearance Requirements:
- Must have an active TS/SCI + Poly
Physical Requirements:
- The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
About Elder Research, Inc - People Centered. Data Driven
Elder Research considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Elder Research, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Python scripting at a Senior Level
- Experience in designing scalable processes for large datasets
- Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
What We Do
Elder Research is a recognized leader in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence consulting. Founded in 1995 by Dr. John Elder, Elder Research has helped government agencies and Fortune Global 500® companies solve real-world problems in diverse industry segments. Our goal is to transform data, domain knowledge, and algorithmic innovations into world-class analytic solutions. When we combine the business domain expertise of our clients with our deep understanding of advanced analytics, we create a team that can extract actionable value from the data. Our areas of expertise include data science, text mining, data visualization, scientific software engineering, and technical teaching. Experience with diverse projects and algorithms, advanced validation techniques, and innovative model combination methods (ensembles) enables Elder Research to maximize project success for a continued return on analytics investment. In 2020 we acquired the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com to provide focused data science, analytics, and statistics training for corporations and individuals. The Institute’s certificates and degrees are certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, and its courses are approved by the American Council on Education. Elder Research’s Analytics Services are designed to scale based on the unique requirements of each organization and can maximize the client’s return on analytic investment. Elder Research is also a leader in advanced analytic training and offers a variety of training services directed at each of the key stakeholders within an organization. Training builds a common foundation and vision for analytics across business units and lead to the successful adoption, deployment, and maintenance of analytic models within an organization.
