Full-Time

AI/ML Data Scientist 3

Updated on 9/12/2026

Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering

11-50 employees

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

Compensation Overview

$185k - $215k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
Python
SAS
Data Visualization
Data Science
R
SQL
Machine Learning
MATLAB
Elasticsearch
Kibana
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with an NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a quantitative discipline from an accredited college or university, such as statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, or computer science.
  • Must have a minimum of ten years of experience in two or more of the following areas: designing or implementing machine learning; data mining; advanced analytical algorithms; advanced statistical analysis; artificial intelligence; software engineering with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB; independently creating mission-specific and tailored tradecraft automated solutions; performing data scientist functions that directly align or integrate into the architecture; implementing best practices in knowledge management or creating automated solutions; and experience with Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Elasticsearch/Kibana, and SQL databases.
Responsibilities
  • Produce data visualizations that provide insight into dataset structure and meaning.
  • Work with subject-matter experts to identify important information in raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from a variety of data formats.
  • Oversee the development of individual analytic efforts, guide the team in the analytic development process, and guide development toward solutions that can scale to large datasets.
  • Guide the transition of prototyped analytics to production systems that scale to large datasets.
  • Partner with software engineers and cloud developers to develop production analytics.
  • Develop and implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
  • Develop feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms.
  • Evaluate and validate analytics performance using standard techniques and metrics, including cross-validation, ROC curves, and confusion matrices.
  • Understand emerging pattern-recognition algorithms and guide a team of data scientists in integrating state-of-the-art algorithms into solutions.

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 job postings show active hiring for cloud and data engineering roles.
  • The company targets DoD and Intelligence Community programs, where switching costs stay high.
  • Employee benefits and profit-sharing strengthen retention against larger federal contractors.

What critics are saying

  • Momentum Engineering is tiny; one lost prime subcontract can crush utilization quickly.
  • Website lists no public funding, making growth dependent on contract wins and renewals.
  • Security-cleared staffing is fragile; clearance attrition or contract recompetes can force layoffs within months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • 2025 website claims over a dozen DLA, DHS, and NSA subcontract engagements.
  • LinkedIn lists 2015 founding, 11-50 employees, and Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
  • Jobs emphasize TS/SCI, full-scope polygraphs, and secure AWS data pipelines.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan