Data Scientist (TS/SCI + Poly)

Description

The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Reston, VA.  Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, and our benefits.

THE PROGRAM

The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community.  We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013.  We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

THE ROLE

• The Sponsor conducts strategic research and development and requires support in the evaluation, system design, and software engineering support to transition, primarily open source, software prototypes and algorithms to a secure Sponsor & Partner Cloud Environment infrastructure for deployment throughout the Sponsors organization. The Sponsor also needs support to evaluate and verify software prototypes and algorithms, and package them for transition to partners outside the Sponsors organization.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in Python, Javascript, and R.
• Demonstrated experience employing machine learning and deep learning modules such as Pandas, Scikit, Tensorflow, Pytorch.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical inference, as well as building and understanding predictive models, using machine learning methods.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale text analytics.

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing research or development with natural language processing and working with, deploying, and testing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), large-language models (LLMs) or foundational models.
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying testing and verification methodologies to evaluate algorithm performance and identify strategies for improvement or optimization.
• Demonstrated experience deploying machine learning models on multimedia data, to include joint text, audio, video, hardware, and peripherals.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux System Administration and associated scripting languages (Bash)
• Demonstrated experience with Android configuration, software development, and interfacing.
• Demonstrated experience in embedded systems (Raspberry Pi)
• Develops and conducts independent testing and evaluation methods on research-grade algorithms in applicable fields.
• Reports results and provide documentation and guidance on working with the research-grade algorithms.
• Evaluates, Integrates and leverage internally-hosted data science tools.
• Customize research grade algorithms to be optimized for memory and computational efficiency through quantizing, trimming layers, or through custom methods

Why Choose The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company

The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, started with a simple, American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense, intelligence, homeland security—anyone whose job it is to advance America’s strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills, new backgrounds, and new thinking. That’s what we’re here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges, it’s invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration, mission-focused innovation, and a commitment to excellence, where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At The DarkStar Group, a GRVTY Company, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision  
• Health Savings Account with company contribution  
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  
• Paid Parental Leave   
• 401k with generous company match  
• Training and Development Opportunities  
• Award Programs  
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events  

The DarkStar Group, A GRVTY Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 
 
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email ds_recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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