Senior AI Data Scientist

2026-168073

CAtegory:

Scientific, Research & Analysis

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI with Poly

Location:

Fort Meade
,
Maryland

Telecommute:

No remote/telework allowed
About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is hiring a Senior AI Data Scientist to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Data Scientist on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

 

As a Senior AI Data Scientist you will serve as a senior AI consultant providing expert-level guidance and hands-on implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to modernize and optimize business processes. You will assess existing workflows, identify opportunities for AI-driven automation and efficiency gains, and design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and tools tailored to the operational needs of the customer.

 

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the supported organization to translate mission requirements into technical solutions, leveraging advanced techniques in natural language processing, predictive analytics, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent process automation. You will also provide strategic recommendations on AI adoption, tool selection, and integration with existing enterprise systems, while ensuring solutions align with applicable policies, data governance standards, and security requirements. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of experience in Mathematics/Statistics; Computer Science; analysis of data syntax and semantics; and domain expertise/analysis.
    • A qualifying Master’s degree may be substituted for three (3) years of experience, or a PHD may be substituted for six (6) years of experience.
    • A high school diploma or GED plus 16 years of data science experience would also be acceptable
  • Experience with Prompt Engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and integration of AI capabilities into enterprise workflows
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

  • Able to work with top-level government management and to work as a team member.
  • Familiarity with commercial and open-source AI/ML frameworks and platforms
  • Experience designing, fine-tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs)
  • Ability to analyze data structures and data objects
  • Strong writing and communications skills

 Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Details

Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.&nbsp;By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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