Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) at Elder Research in Arlington, VA
- Company: Elder Research
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) to join our team in the DC Metro Area. Support Intelligence Community operations with data science and analytics.
Job description
- Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) to join our team in the DC Metro Area.
Responsibilities
- Support Intelligence Community operations with data science and analytics.
- Create highly customized visualizations and analytic applications.
- Automate analytic and business processes using Python.
- Apply AI/ML techniques to structured and unstructured datasets.
- Implement advanced analytic methodologies.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, data visualization, or business analytics. Certifications and technical training may be used to substitute some years of experience.
- Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with Esri solutions such as Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and secure enterprise Esri portals such as Safehouse and ICGIS.
- Senior-level proficiency in Python and its data science and visualization ecosystem (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash, Bokeh,etc.)
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community operations.
- Demonstrated experience creating highly customized visualizations and analytic applications to meet unique business requirements.
- Demonstrated experience automating analytic and business processes using Python.
- Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques to structured and unstructured datasets.
- Knowledge of and implementation experience with advanced analytic methodologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- Must have an active TS/SCI + CI Poly
Skills
Required
- Esri ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Online
- Python
- Pandas
- NumPy
- SciPy
- Matplotlib
- Plotly
- Dash
- Bokeh
- AI/ML techniques
- Advanced analytic methodologies
About Elder Research
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