Senior Principal Data Scientist

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytical Tools, Analytics Dashboards, Datasets, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

DATA SCIENTIST SR PRINCIPAL

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

OUR COMPANY

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Iron EagleX is seeking a Senior Principal Data Scientist to join our dynamic team in Crystal City, VA. This role creates and delivers innovative analytic solutions as a member of a fast-paced, multi-discipline team.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior Principal Data Scientist, you will quickly turn large and complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for critical customer requirements.

JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)

• Conduct structured, repeatable data analysis across large, disparate datasets to surface patterns, trends, anomalies, and relationships.
• Develop and maintain analytic tooling (queries, scripts, lightweight services) to automate recurring analytic workflows and enable rapid turnaround analysis.
• Build and enhance interactive analytic dashboards and lightweight GUIs (e.g., Streamlit) that allow for the exploration of complex data, review linkages, and generate structured outputs.
• Produce analyst-ready deliverables such as tables, visualizations, summaries, and briefings to translate technical findings into clear, decision-oriented insights.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and other technical staff to convert ad hoc analyses into reusable pipelines and standardized methodologies.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong Python for analysis and automation (pandas/NumPy, visualization, reproducible notebooks/scripts, etc.).
• Strong SQL and comfort working directly with large datasets in modern data platforms (e.g., Trino, PostgreSQL, Hive; OpenSearch/ElasticSearch; distributed query experience a plus).
• Experience developing repeatable analytic workflows: source triage, data profiling, quality checks, transformation logic, and documentation to support consistent re-use.
• Practical experience with entity resolution, relationship discovery, graph and relational analysis, and applying statistics to support analytic confidence (scoring, thresholds, error rates).
• Experience integrating and analyzing structured, semi-structured, and text-based data, including extraction of key fields/signals and combining schemas across sources.
• Ability to communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, including writing concise analytic narratives and building clear visualizations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Clearance: Current TS/SCI Clearance with current or willingness to obtain CI polygraph 
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Role requirements: This position is onsite in Crystal City, VA and requires travel for 60-90 days to CONUS sites each year.
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. #iexjobs

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

The likely salary range for this position is $187,000 - $253,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Crystal City

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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