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Principal Data Scientist

at Leidos Holdings

📍 3325 Fort George G. Meade MD Unknown 💰 $154K – $278K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $154K – $278K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years 11-15 years
Education Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field
Category AI & Machine Learning

This role involves leading AI/ML projects with a focus on generative AI, large language models, and MLOps within a government security context, leveraging cloud platforms and advanced tools.

  • Lead AI/ML pipeline development
  • Manage large language models
  • Implement MLOps practices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Ensure security compliance

The technical environment includes Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, cloud services like AWS SageMaker and Bedrock, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and AI/ML pipeline management with MLOps practices.

The ideal candidate is a senior data scientist with over 11 years of experience in AI/ML, MLOps, and cloud platforms like AWS. They should have expertise in large language models, generative AI, and security clearance, capable of leading complex projects in national security environments.

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnKerasActive TS/SCI with Polygraph
MLOpsAWS SageMakerAWS BedrockGambitJiraConfluenceDockerKubernetes
JiraConfluenceDockerKubernetesAWS SageMakerAWS Bedrock
PythonTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnKerasPySparkNVIDIA CUDAMLOpsAWS SageMakerAWS BedrockGambitJiraConfluenceDockerKubernetesGenerative AILarge Language ModelsRetrieval Augmented Generation
PythonTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnKerasPySparkNVIDIA CUDAGitLabDockerKubernetesMachine Learning OperationsMLOpsGenerative AILarge Language ModelsRetrieval Augmented GenerationAWS SageMakerAWS BedrockGambitJiraConfluence
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkadaptability

Required

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Senior AI/ML engineer specializing in generative AI and cloud-based ML pipelines
Clearance Required TS/SCI with Polygraph
Principal Data ScientistPythonTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnKerasPySparkNVIDIA CUDAMLOpsAWS SageMakerAWS BedrockGambitJiraConfluenceDockerKubernetesMachine LearningGenerative AILarge Language ModelsRetrieval Augmented GenerationSecurity ClearanceData ScienceAI/ML

Lack of active TS/SCI clearance, Less than 11 years of relevant experience, No experience with MLOps or cloud platforms

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