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Job Description
Senior Data Scientist Frontier Technology Inc. United States, Virginia, Norfolk Jun 09, 2026 Senior Data Scientist
ID 2026-7030
Category Analyst Type Regular Full-Time Location :
Location US-VA-Norfolk Telecommute No Clearance Requirements Secret Overview FTI is hiring a Data Scientist to support the Naval Safety Command in Norfolk, VA. As a member of the data science team, you will be working in a hybrid work environment to support the development, testing, and deployment of a series of advanced predictive analytics models using big data sets that will help diagnose and predict precursors to Naval mishaps and safety hazards. In this role, you will collaborate within a diverse program team comprised of FTI team members as well as Active-Duty Military and Government civilian employees. This position is on-site at the Naval Safety Command Center in Norfolk, VA. The candidate may also have space in the FTI Chesapeake office. Responsibilities Support in the development of a portfolio of predictive risk models to estimate mishap risk for individual Navy communities. Leverage these models to identify areas of operational optimization and monitoring to reduce the risk of mishaps.
Work in a collaborative environment to provide training to qualified Government personnel in the building, maintaining, and refining the portfolio of predictive analytics models.
Assist with the collection and organization of multiple data types, including but not limited to manning, maintenance, readiness, operational tempo, command climate, and incident reports.
Apply data science and inductive reasoning approaches to analyze this data and to find patterns to safety mishaps to allow senior leadership to implement risk mitigation measures.
Participate in technical interchange meetings, analytical update meetings, program management reviews, and other meetings as required. Education/Qualifications Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance.
6+ years of data science experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
4+ years of coding experience in Python, R, or a similar language.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.