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!

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