Full-Time

Data Scientist 3

Updated on 8/23/2026

Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering

11-50 employees

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

Compensation Overview

$135k - $180k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Fort Meade, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's, Associate's

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Data Visualization
Data Science
Machine Learning
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph is required.
  • A Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 10 years of clearly related in-depth experience is required.
  • Experience with scripting and workflow automation is required.
  • Experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, and visualization is required.
  • The ability to develop analytical prototypes is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • The ability to work effectively in team and collaborative environments is required.
  • The ability to adapt to new technical tools and mission requirements is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide advanced discovery and analytical support to mission stakeholders.
  • Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to complex mission data.
  • Develop analytical prototypes, scripts, and automated workflows.
  • Create data visualizations to communicate findings and identify patterns or trends.
  • Use TechSIGINT tools to support discovery and analysis activities.
  • Evaluate and rapidly adopt new analytical tools and technologies.
  • Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and other technical personnel.
  • Document analytical approaches, results, and recommendations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience as an analyst, targeteer, or in a discovery-focused role.
  • Machine learning experience.
  • TechSIGINT experience.

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Website updated November 2025 highlights trusted work in high-stakes, high-security environments.
  • LinkedIn lists DoD test SMEs, cloud-based automation, and hybrid cloud expertise.
  • Dual Maryland and Arizona locations support recruiting and customer proximity across defense programs.

What critics are saying

  • Eleven-to-fifty employees limits delivery capacity versus Accenture, CGI, and other integrators.
  • Federal contract concentration exposes revenue to procurement delays and budget shifts in 2026.
  • No public funding, backlog, or contract awards signal opaque growth and potential stagnation.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • Woman-owned small business serving federal defense and intelligence customers since February 2015.
  • Combines systems engineering, software analytics, and full lifecycle test and evaluation.
  • Builds secure cloud automation with DevOps and DevSecOps for mission-critical environments.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan