Freedom Technology Solutions Group

Software engineering and geospatial IT solutions

Data Scientist

Data ScienceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance, with eligibility for a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
One or more of the stated experience bands: 1–3 years (Junior), 3–7 years (Journeyman), 8–11 years (Senior), or more than 12 years (Principal) in software development, system integration, or technical support roles.
Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment.
Experience gathering and documenting requirements.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment.
Familiarity with Agile development practices.
Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking.

Responsibilities

Develop statistical and analytical models for structured and unstructured datasets.
Perform exploratory data analysis and identify meaningful patterns and anomalies.
Design feature engineering strategies for artificial intelligence and machine learning models.
Analyze imagery metadata, geospatial data, and operational datasets.
Evaluate model accuracy and continuously improve performance.
Collaborate with software engineers to operationalize analytical capabilities.
Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings.
Document methodologies and present technical results to mission stakeholders.
Work with cloud-native data platforms supporting secure government environments.
Support computer vision, natural language processing, and geospatial artificial intelligence initiatives.
Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs.
Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members.
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution.
Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives.
Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with geospatial analytics.
Experience with imagery exploitation.
Knowledge of machine learning.
Understanding of cloud-native analytics.
Intelligence Community experience.
Experience working with large-scale operational datasets.
Experience with Amazon Web Services services.
Experience processing satellite imagery.
Familiarity with secure data movement environments.
Experience with enterprise service processes such as Service+.
Geospatial or geographic information systems development.
Experience with data mapping or integration workflows using JavaScript Object Notation or other object notation.
Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting.
Experience supporting customer requirement implementation or system integration efforts.

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Data Scientist to support mission-critical intelligence analysis and geospatial data exploitation. You will develop analytical models, statistical methodologies, and data-driven solutions that transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence. Working alongside software engineers, cloud architects, and mission analysts, you will design models that improve discovery, correlation, prediction, and operational decision making across secure cloud environments.

This is a hands-on role requiring curiosity, analytical rigor, and the ability to translate mission problems into scalable analytical solutions.

Responsibilities:

Develop statistical and analytical models for structured and unstructured datasets
Perform exploratory data analysis and identify meaningful patterns and anomalies
Design feature engineering strategies for AI/ML models
Analyze imagery metadata, geospatial data, and operational datasets
Evaluate model accuracy and continuously improve performance
Collaborate with software engineers to operationalize analytical capabilities
Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings
Document methodologies and present technical results to mission stakeholders
Work with cloud-native data platforms supporting secure government environments Support computer vision, NLP, and geospatial AI initiatives
Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned

Key Technologies:

Python
Pandas
NumPy
SciPy
Jupyter
SQL
PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Aurora, Oracle (w/Spatial)
Redis, Elasticache
AWS (S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, ECS)
Docker
GitLab CI/CD
Linux
GDAL, Rasterio, OGR
GeoPandas
ArcGIS / QGIS
Data visualization (Plotly, Matplotlib, Tableau, Power BI)

Required Qualifications:

An active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
1-3(Junior), 3–7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
Experience gathering and documenting requirements
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
Familiarity with Agile development practices
Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with geospatial analytics
Experience with imagery exploitation
Knowledge of machine learning
Understanding of cloud-native analytics
Intelligence Community experience
Experience working with large-scale operational datasets
AWS services
Experience processing satellite imagery
Familiarity secure data movement environments
Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
Geospatial/GIS development a plus
Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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About the Company

Freedom Technology Solutions Group

Software engineering and geospatial IT solutions

Freedom Technology Solutions Group provides software engineering and IT solutions for mission-critical challenges, serving government agencies and international development organizations. It builds secure, scalable technology and geospatial data analytics capabilities and delivers them through project-based engagements and service contracts. The company works by offering tailored software and analytics services that meet specific client needs, emphasizing speed, efficiency, and reliable performance. Its differentiators include a focus on mission-critical work, expertise in geospatial data analytics, experience with government contracts, and a people-first culture that minimizes bureaucratic obstacles to let employees focus on their skills. The company's goal is to deliver practical, secure technology solutions that help clients operate effectively and scale as their needs grow.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 2004

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