Computer Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DCMcLean, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Closes: Sep 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Computer Scientist

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As an advanced data scientist on the national security team, you will lead complex analytics projects for the Department of Defense by applying your expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistical analysis. Your daily tasks include evaluating AI methodologies to enhance strategic intelligence, developing continuous auditing and testing procedures, and ensuring compliance with validation standards. You will work independently to build scalable testing libraries using object-oriented programming and functional programming techniques while also contributing to CI/CD pipelines for AI or ML validation. With a strong background in data visualization and the ability to communicate technical findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of analytics within classified networks.

Skills

Python Java R TensorFlow PyTorch CI/CD LLMs Agentic AI Object-Oriented Programming Functional Programming Data Visualization Classified Networks TEVV AI Risk Mitigation Probability Modeling Data Mining Data Engineering Data Warehousing Machine Learning

What you'll do

Evaluate AI methodologies to enhance real-world impact on strategic intelligence.
Develop continuous auditing, testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV) procedures for AI systems.
Build modular and scalable testing libraries using object-oriented programming and functional programming techniques.
Visualize complex data and concepts for non-technical leadership, highlighting system risks clearly.
Review technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable standards in AI projects.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in correlating complex technical findings into various narrative products.
Extensive background in object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming for building scalable testing libraries.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including validation processes for AI or ML systems.
Proficient in evaluating advanced analytics outputs, especially LLMs and agentic AI performance.
Ability to work independently on classified networks supporting DoD or IC clients.

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