Data Scientist

Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that provides effective and affordable Programmatic and Engineering Support Services and Solutions to our Government and Commercial Clients. We work directly with our clients taking the time to understand their culture and requirements designing a custom solution tailored to meet their unique needs at an affordable price without sacrificing quality. Our specialties include Program/Engineering Management, Training/Training Technology, Technology/Product Development Strategy and Analysis, Project Management (Cost, Schedule, Scope & Quality), and Strategic Planning applied within our clients' unique domains and context.

We have Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match. Long/Short Term Disability and Life Insurance. 25 days of PTO per year. Employees may choose to work or take PTO on Federal Holidays (pending contract requirements). We also offer a TRICARE Supplement Insurance Package as well as Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for areas of study relevant to employee position responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth.

Job Title / Labor Category Title

Data Scientist

Location

CA US
San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA 92110 US (Primary)

Security Clearance Requirements

Secret

Job Description

Sellers & Associates is seeking an experienced Data Scientist with AI/ML expertise to support NAVWAR mission objectives. The successful candidate will apply advanced data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques to develop data-driven solutions that enhance operational effectiveness, decision-making, system performance, and mission readiness across Navy information warfare domains.

This role supports NAVWAR programs focused on data exploitation, predictive analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities in support of fleet operations, readiness, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems.

Job Requirements

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models to analyze structured and unstructured data in support of NAVWAR mission requirements.
• Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling to identify trends, anomalies, and operational insights.
• Support development of data pipelines, feature engineering, and model training using government-approved environments and tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and program teams to integrate AI solutions into operational systems and workflows.
• Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure AI/ML solutions align with DoD data governance, cybersecurity, and Responsible AI (RAI) principles.
• Support documentation, testing, validation, and transition of AI capabilities into production environments.
• Participate in technical reviews, working groups, and customer briefings as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

• 3–7 years of experience performing data science, analytics, or AI/ML work (experience supporting DoD or federal customers preferred). • Hands-on experience with machine learning techniques (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, classification, regression, clustering). • Proficiency in Python and common data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch). • Experience working with large datasets, data cleansing, feature engineering, and model evaluation. • Familiarity with cloud or on-prem data environments used by the DoD. • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to government stakeholders.

Travel %

0 - 10%

Sellers and Associates, LLC is an E-Verify company and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.