Data Scientist, Active Secret Clearance

Striveworks

Data Scientist developing AI for real-world national security challenges. Collaborating with teams to implement machine learning models and optimize AI operations.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeTacoma • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSDLCTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and validating machine learning models and custom analytic algorithms that are applied to image, video, text, geospatial, time series, and structured data
Implementing AI-based software solutions for cloud and edge environments
Conducting mission-critical fieldwork in support of customers and other stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in machine learning and data science and in applying both to image and video data
Proficiency in implementing and analyzing data structures and algorithms
Proficiency in programming languages and libraries common to machine learning; excellence in Python is essential, as is knowledge of libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
Exposure to software development life cycle and tools (e.g., Git, Agile)
Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
Due to the nature of this role, candidates must have US citizenship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/dental/vision insurance
Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
401(k) plan
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningdata scienceimage datavideo datadata structuresalgorithmsPythonTensorFlowPyTorchscikit-learn

Certifications

BS degree in computer scienceBS degree in machine learningBS degree in mathematicsActive Secret US security clearance