**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Data Scientist** located at **Fort Cavazos, Texas** to support our **Advanced Analytics Team** to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build/implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations. **JOB DESCRIPTION:** + Lead and mentor more junior data scientists in support of a larger data science roadmap. + Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains. + Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms. + Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer. + Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets). + Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings. + Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries. + Improve, support, and test a MLOps framework to support other team member’s analysis work. + Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer’s mission. + Code, test, and maintain internally developed mathematical software tools. **Qualifications** **REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + Bachelor’s degree five (5)+ years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree. + Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys. + Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, and/or JavaScript. + Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions. + Hands-on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation. + Practical understanding in machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models. + Capability to distill complex problems into digestible structures/formats. **REQUIRED CLEARANCE:** + Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start, SAIC will help to obtain. + Must be a Current U.S. Citizen. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2501207 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability