Data Scientist
US$130,000 – US$145,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Mid Level Data Scientist”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$130,000 – US$145,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About the Organization Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this vital mission, we are seeking an executive-level Mid-Level Data Scientist to support the National Security Branch (NSB) and executive-level priority programs.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of modernizing national security missions by designing and deploying advanced machine learning models, custom algorithms, and data workflows across complex law enforcement, intelligence, investigative, and business datasets. You will collaborate directly with government stakeholders to translate sophisticated data science discoveries into actionable, mission-critical decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and design machine learning, statistical analysis, and data analysis tasks across multiple projects of varying complexity.
- Collaborate with internal and external government stakeholders to identify areas for improvement in workflows or systems.
- Design new approaches to handling, analyzing, and using large volumes of law enforcement, intelligence, investigative, and business data sets.
- Develop custom data models, algorithms, and software code to optimize data search and retrieval processes.
- Use modern tools and computer programming languages, including Python scripts, to collect, wrangle, and process data.
- Design, test, and validate the quality, integrity, and performance of data and automated data processes.
- Coordinate across functional teams to deploy predictive models and monitor operational outcomes.
- Analyze findings and present actionable, data-driven recommendations to executive leadership.
- Develop visualizations, infographics, and charts to communicate results and derived findings effectively to non-technical audiences.
Required Experience/Clearance
- 6 years of experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent data-centric role (e.g., Data Analyst, Data Engineer).
- 6 years of experience utilizing multiple programming languages and statistical packages, alongside modern dataset and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) tools.
- 6 years of experience utilizing data systems to acquire, extract, and prepare data for research, exploration, or statistical analysis.