Job Description
BAE Systems has a position opening for a highly skilled Natural Language Processing (NLP) Data Scientist to support a growing government program in the National Capital Region.
Hybrid Information: This is a mostly remote home office-based position; however candidate selected must be located within 40-mile commuting distance to Arlington, VA to support working in the Arlington, VA office as determined by the customer.
Applicants who apply will work within both live, as-is development, as well as research and development environments to build, develop, and finetune, a custom, government-specific language processing tool. Day to day activities include:

• Modeling: Lead the development and implementation of NLP algorithms & models to drive key mission use cases
• Data mining: Utilize NLP technologies to extract insights from internal data sources, including a mix of structured and unstructured data
• Solution & System Development: Build and improve automated threat screening application which helps intelligence analysts consume, analyze, and escalate content
• R&D: Stay up to date with the latest advancements in NLP/NLU/NLG and identify appropriate business use cases to apply them. Likewise stay abreast of any advances in web scraping techniques / challenges.
• Technical leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and operations teams, to gather requirements and formulate them into feasible solutions for the unit
• Communication: Lead interactions with operational and technical stakeholders to present findings, insights, and recommendations to in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and through reports or presentations.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior data scientists, data analysts, and/or software engineers, providing technical expertise and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 3 years of proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing AI/ML solutions, with at least 3 years in NLP models and algorithms
• Proficiency in Python programming language, and expertise in relevant NLP and deep learning libraries and frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spacy, langchain)
• Demonstrated experience developing and applying NLP techniques (e.g. LLM, transformers, embeddings, topic models) to relevant use cases (NER, Q&A, document summarization/classification, text generation, sentiment analysis, semantic search)
• Familiarity with web scraping tools and strategies, including bulk API ingestion as well as HTML parsing approaches (e.g. Selenium, Beautifulsoup)
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS) and big data processing tools (e.g. Apache Spark)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work on complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions.
• Strong sense of curiosity and ability to self-learn; willingness to research, design, test & productize novel solutions and learn from open-ended experiments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills is a must, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Must possess a current Government security clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.