This role pays more than
87%
of similar roles. Most pay
$131,770–$193,275
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$220k
versus about
$163k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has
1234 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$120,000–$150,385
across 1062 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Principal Data Scientist, you will join a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver innovative analytic solutions from large, complex, and disparate datasets. You will be responsible for identifying meaningful patterns, creating automated workflows, and transitioning exploratory analyses into repeatable, operational capabilities that meet critical customer requirements. Your daily work involves building interactive dashboards using Streamlit, developing machine learning models for tasks like anomaly detection and entity resolution, and crafting analyst-ready products to communicate technical findings. The role requires expert proficiency in Python, including libraries such as pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn, alongside strong SQL skills for querying platforms like Trino, PostgreSQL, and Hive. You will solve complex data problems by integrating structured and unstructured data to provide actionable insights within a high-stakes government defense and intelligence context.
What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?
Median $145200 from 77 postings across 6 companies.