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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 Scientistto 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 YOULL 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
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