Senior Data Scientist
Company: Haystack
Location: Washington, DC (Remote)
Salary: $77.6k - $176k per year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-06-13
About this role
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!
The Role
- Lead analytic development and guide multi-disciplinary teams in shaping data strategy for mission modernization.
- Architect end-to-end analytic workflows, including data engineering, modeling, validation, and cloud deployment.
- Design and implement AI/ML solutions optimized for real-time operational use, integrating multi-INT and geospatial datasets.
- Oversee the application of tools such as SQL, Python, and Excel, and provide techniques for their use.
- Partner with agencies and teams to ensure analytic outputs meet mission timelines and technical rigor.
- Contribute to technical approaches and modernization roadmaps aligned with mission requirements.
What You'll Need
- Experience in data science, machine learning, or large-scale distributed analytics.
- Experience with geospatial analytics, multi-INT fusion, or space-system data integration.
- Experience developing, validating, and operationalizing AI/ML models.
- Experience with distributed compute frameworks for high-volume mission data.
- Experience integrating models into production or mission-critical workflows, including real-time analytics.
- Experience with cloud-native AI/ML platforms.
- Ability to lead analytic teams and mentor junior analysts.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
- A culture that prioritizes flexibility and collaboration.
- The chance to work on impactful, mission-critical projects.
Apply via Haystack today!