✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Data Scientist - Senior

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Fort Meade, MD Hybrid 💰 $116K – $210K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $116K – $210K USD / year
Type Contract
Experience mid
Exp. Years 1+ years
Education Not specified
Category Data & Analytics

A role focused on conducting advanced data analytics, developing AI/ML tools, and supporting decision-making for national security operations.

  • Conduct data analytics and mining
  • Develop ML/AI tools
  • Create visual reports
  • Integrate multi-source data
  • Support operational decision-making

Involves data mining, statistical analysis, machine learning, AI, data visualization, and programming in Python and R within a secure government environment.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level data scientist with experience in advanced data analytics, machine learning, and data engineering, preferably with security clearance. They should have strong skills in statistical analysis, data visualization, and programming languages like Python and R.

Data AnalyticsData EngineeringData MiningStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningPythonSQLData Visualization
Artificial IntelligenceAIMLData ManagementData RetrievalData IntegrationPredictive Analytics
PythonRSQLData Visualization tools
Data AnalyticsData EngineeringData MiningStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceAIMLData VisualizationPythonRSQLData ManagementData RetrievalData IntegrationPredictive AnalyticsGraphical Applications
Data AnalyticsData EngineeringData MiningStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceAIMLData VisualizationGraphical toolsPythonRSQLData ManagementData RetrievalData IntegrationPredictive AnalyticsGraphical Applications
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingTechnical writing

Required

Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
Industry Defense, Government/Public Sector
Job Function Perform advanced data analysis and develop AI/ML tools for security intelligence
Clearance Required Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Data ScientistData AnalyticsData EngineeringData MiningStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceAIMLData VisualizationPythonRSQLData ManagementData RetrievalData IntegrationPredictive AnalyticsGraphical Applications

Lack of active TS/SCI clearance, Less than 1 year of relevant experience, No experience with data mining or statistical analysis

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