Data Scientist
Date: Oct 30, 2025
Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 25980
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $91,464.00 - $128,000.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
Join the Cyber and Intelligence Team at HII-Mission Technologies and work directly with a team of experts in data science, programming, reverse engineering, and intelligence planning. As a Data Scientist, you will be collaborating with other professionals to develop real-time solutions for our clients at Fort Meade. You will be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration, working together to deliver cutting-edge solutions at the speed of need. This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level and make a real impact.
As part of our Cyber and Intelligence team, you will be engaged in:
Providing support and related services to the implementation of enterprise data representations in various mission domains
Perform end-to-end systems engineering for data flows from the perspective of data format modeling, data mapping, and support to implementers and mission customers
This position requires strong data science expertise from cradle to grave with limited, high-level direction
Essential Job Responsibilities
Employ some combination (2 or more) of the following skill areas:
- Foundations (mathematical, computational, statistical)
- Data Processing (Data management and curation, data description and visualization, workflow and reproducibility)
- Modeling, inference, and prediction (Data modeling and assessment, domain-specific considerations)
- Devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets
- Make and communicate principled conclusions from data using elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and application specific knowledge
- Through analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and/or another appropriate scientific method, develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing, exploring, and assessing large datasets in various states of organization, cleanliness, and structure that account for the unique features and limitations inherent in data holdings
- Translate practical mission needs and analytic questions related to large dataset into technical requirements and, conversely, assist others with drawing appropriate conclusions from the analysis of such data
- Effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences
- Make informed recommendations regarding competing technical solutions by maintaining awareness of the constantly shifting collection, processing, storage and analytic capabilities and limitations
Minimum Qualifications
- 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
Preferred Requirements
Experience in more than one area is strongly preferred:Designing/implementing machine learning
- Data science
- Advanced analytical algorithms
- Programming (skill it at least one high-level language (e.g., Python)
- Statistical analysis (e.g., variability, sampling error, inference, hypothesis testing, EDA, application of linear models)
- Data management (e.g., data cleaning and transformation)
- Data mining
- Data modeling and assessment
- Artificial intelligence (and/or software engineering)
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.