As ABSC’s next TS/SCI-cleared AI Scientist, you will play a critical role in the design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract, where we support our client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise. We integrate off-the-shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) National Media and Exploitation Center (NMEC) architecture by leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multi-year research and development cycles.

As ABSC’s AI Scientist, you will be performing research-level AI/ML data analytics and helping address critical national security challenges with AI, reverse engineering, and advanced digital forensics. You succeed through effective cross-functional collaboration in areas such as, but not limited to, development, product, and QA in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule, and some unclassified development tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.

Have impact as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. If you are ready to join ABSC in enabling DIA’s NMEC to provide critical and unique capabilities to the Intelligence Community, apply today!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with a tight-knit team of data scientists, as well as a larger team of software developers, digital forensic experts, network engineers, senior investigators, researchers, and data analysts to design, build, and optimize a Data Science platform to produce and analyze results, disseminate findings, and contribute to publications and presentations.

• Work on small projects analyzing a variety of big data covering national security, cyber security, business intelligence, online social media, human behavior and more.

• Support multiple simultaneous projects and take open-ended or high-level guidance, independently and collaboratively make discoveries that are mission-relevant, and package and deliver the findings to a non-technical audience.

• Bring your mix of intellectual curiosity, quantitative acumen, and customer-focus to identify novel sources of data across a range of fields, to improve the performance of predictive algorithms, and to encourage user adoption of high-end data analytics platforms in partnership with a highly qualified, highly motivated team.

• Leverage your strong background in research design, exploratory analysis, quantitative methods, user interface application design, and experience with customer outreach and engagement.

Experience and education required for this role:

• B.S. Degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or Computational Social Science; or Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree including certificate-based advanced training courses

• 6 years of experience in data science, analytics or quantitative intelligence analysis/digital forensics, and demonstrating progressive technical development and outcomes.

• US Citizenship required

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as R or Python

• Experience in reverse engineering and advanced digital forensics

• Experience working with a hybrid team of analyst, engineers, and developers to conduct research, and build and deploy complex, but easy-to-use algorithms and analytical platforms

• Previous experience performing Research in data analytics or big data;

• Track record of active learning and creative problem solving

• Ability to analyze and assess software development or data acquisition requirements and determine optimum, cost-effective solutions.

Desired experience for this role:

• Data analytics experience in direct support if military or intelligence community customers, demonstrating progressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes;

• Significant experience dealing with at least two of the following data classes: open source, publicly available information (PAI); forensic media (i.e. DOMEX); measurement and signatures intelligence (MASINT).

• Significant experience with Knowledge Graphs and KG tech such as neo4j

• Previous experience developing predictive algorithms

• Social network analysis, supply chain analysis, forensic accounting, pattern of life, natural language processing, social media analysis, classification algorithms, and/or image processing;

• Experience blending analytical methodologies and leveraging existing COTS/GOTS/OS tools in an unconventional manner;

• Familiarity utilizing virtualization and distributed field systems, such as Hadoop (or similar distributed file systems) in development and deployment environments;

• Familiarity using git, svn, JIRA, or other version control technologies;

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S);

• Familiarity with hardware platforms, e.g., CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, etc.

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On-site Amenities:

• Available parking
• Accessible from MD, VA, or DC
• Metro-accessible shuttle service
• Wide open campus
• Gym on site
• Restaurants within walking distance

Who we are:

Since 2001, Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) has delivered professional services and technology-enabled solutions to federal, defense, and intelligence customers through a mission-first ethos resulting in agile, innovative, and technology-advancing capabilities.

ABSC’s employees – including software developers, multi-disciplined intelligence analysts, technology protection engineers, program support personnel, and specialists in cloud, data science, AI/ML, and cyber – diligently support their customers, address their challenges, and stay ahead of technological or operational impacts to the mission.

ABSC stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers’ driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Matching
• Tuition Assistance Program – Have Student Loans? Let us help!
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance
• Career Development –5,250 USD Annually Towards Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off – Spend time directly supporting a charity of your choice
• Charitable Match – ABSC matches (set amount) an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
• Paid Parental Leave –Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
• Performance Bonus

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don’t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

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