Data Scientist

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate mission needs into technical milestones: Convert mission needs into actionable technical milestones aligned with data science requirements
• Develop and manage ETL pipelines: Build and maintain data processing pipelines to support complex data workflows
• Deliver ad hoc training: Provide training to data users on custom tools and data exploitation aligned with established use cases
• Build user-facing tools: Use Python, Neo4j, Streamlit, and similar technologies to create tools that apply advanced data science methodologies
• Integrate LLMs into workflows: Identify opportunities to leverage available Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance data science tools
• Identify emerging workflows: Discover and support new data science workflows that can accelerate the mission
• Leverage big data platforms: Utilize available platforms and tools to implement technical goals for data management

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Moderate (20–50%)
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required:

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years
• Expertise in data exploitation and enrichment: Mastery of tools such as ElasticSearch, Neo4j, and similar
• ETL pipeline experience: Proficiency with NiFi and Pentaho, including batch and streaming workflows
• Machine learning application: Experience using unsupervised models to address complex queries
• Python and graph database proficiency: Skilled in Python packages and graph database technologies
• Cross-repository querying: Ability to write queries across multiple big data repositories with varying sensitivity
• Backend engineering and scientific computing: Strong background in software engineering and relevant programming languages

Desired:

• Mission delivery and scaling: Proven track record of scaling capabilities to production in support of Sponsor missions
• Leadership in data science: Experience leading complex data science teams
• Machine learning development: Background in developing machine learning solutions
• Partner collaboration: Experience working with both foreign and domestic Sponsor partners
• Custom algorithm development: Skilled in writing algorithms for data exploitation
• Advanced graph querying: Proficiency in complex graph database queries
• High-tempo environment experience: Demonstrated success in fast-paced operational settings

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.