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Leidos

Data Scientist SME AI/ML

Leidos

Published 09 May 2026
Denton, TX, USA
154K - 278K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Python
GO

Key skills

AI
Machine Learning
Data Science
Vector Database
Computer Science
Integrations
LLMs
Generative AI
SME
RAG
API
Scripting
Mathematics
Research
CI

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

Maven
Bash
AWS
PyTorch
Tensorflow
Langchain

Description

The role involves architecting frameworks to achieve analytic superiority and performing engineering tasks to deploy artificial intelligence capabilities into production. The individual will serve as a technical closer, solving complex technical roadblocks for the program. Responsibilities include mentoring senior technologists through hands-on technical work. The position requires direct engineering of retrieval-augmented generation stacks and the integration of unified mission systems.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must possess 12-15 years of total technical experience, including at least 5 years specifically in machine learning engineering or data science. A Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field such as data science, artificial intelligence, computer science, or mathematics is required, though a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with 15-20 years of high-level engineering experience. Applicants must have 3-5 years of domain expertise within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense ecosystem. Additionally, a TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph is mandatory for this role.

Disclaimer

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About the company

Leidos

Size

33167

Founded

HQ

Reston, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

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