Data Scientist - Subject Matter Expert

Responsibilities: ***This position is for upcoming work and is contingent upon task award/funding.*

****** *This will be an onsite position at Fort Belvoir, VA.***

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Scientist – Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a dynamic government contracting program focused on advanced sensing, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence. Operating at the intersection of cross-domain intelligence, remote sensing, and AI/ML development, the ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and a proven track record of delivering high-impact analytical solutions in complex, mission-driven environments. This role demands a self-directed leader capable of guiding technical strategy, driving innovation, and delivering rigorous analytical outputs to senior government stakeholders. Key Responsibilities* Design, develop, and execute AI/ML validation and testing frameworks to assess model performance, robustness, and operational reliability across cross-domain remote sensing applications * Lead data curation and feature engineering pipelines, transforming raw multi-source sensor data into high-quality, mission-ready datasets optimized for machine learning workflows * Conduct AI/ML adversarial attack research and optimization, identifying system vulnerabilities and developing countermeasures to harden models against adversarial exploitation * Apply advanced AI/ML techniques to support enhanced characterization of sensor systems, improving detection, classification, and identification capabilities across operational domains * Develop and contribute to analysis tools and software supporting intelligence workflows, sensor data exploitation, and decision-support applications * Perform rigorous uncertainty analysis on AI/ML model outputs, quantifying confidence levels and communicating risk to technical and non-technical government stakeholders * Provide SME-level technical guidance on autonomous systems integration...