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Data Scientist

Haystack
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

  • Contribute to analytic development and mission-focused modernization across space-based GEOINT environments.
  • Design, build, validate, and deploy analytic models that enhance decision advantage for operational users.
  • Build end-to-end analytic workflows, from ingesting complex mission data to developing repeatable models and deploying them into cloud-native environments.
  • Translate mission objectives into technical requirements, implement analytic prototypes, and ensure outputs meet mission timelines, accuracy expectations, and operational usability standards.
  • Support the development of statistical baselines, anomaly detection workflows, and multi-INT fusion analytics.

What You'll Need

  • Experience in data science, applied analytics, or machine learning.
  • Experience working with geospatial or multi-INT datasets, and developing and validating AI / ML models.
  • Experience with distributed compute environments and handling high-volume mission data.
  • Experience integrating models or analytics into production or mission workflows.
  • Experience with cloud-native ML platforms such as AWS SageMaker or Azure ML.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical Space Force programs.
  • Contribute to cutting-edge AI/ML model development.
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.

Apply via Haystack today!

Salary : $77,600 - $176,000

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