Senior Data Scientist - Aerospace Mission Solutions

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to use analytical skills to improve Air Force mission solutions. You will work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs, then explore their data-rich environment to find the answers. The work involves turning complex data into objective answers that help Air Force leaders make informed decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools, data visualizations and dashboards, and algorithms and scripts to process data or run predictive analytics using machine learning or other approaches.
• Use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn disparate data points into clear answers.
• Provide the customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it means and how they can use it.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience with Python-based data analysis, including anomaly detection and exploratory data analysis (EDA), focused on machine learning and data science.
• 5+ years designing and implementing API-based data integration pipelines.
• 3+ years integrating ML models into production web applications beyond prototyping, such as Jupyter notebooks.
• 3+ years managing the full lifecycle of data science and AI projects at enterprise or real-world scale.
• 2+ years working with varied data formats (text, time-series, image, signals) for algorithm and model training.
• Experience with structured and unstructured datasets in operational constraints.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts such as confidence intervals, error significance, mathematical modeling and optimization.
• Ability to communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Top Secret clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Science or Engineering.

Nice to have

• 5+ years designing predictive analytic models and decision-support tools for mission applications.
• Cloud platform experience such as AWS, and Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Geospatial formats (GeoJSON, WKT) or ISR workflows, real-time streaming and event-driven data patterns, and IC-compliant data handling.
• TS/SCI clearance.

What we offer

• Projected annual salary range of $99,000 to $225,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.