Data Scientist

Hoplite Solutions LLC
McLean, Virginia, United States · Chantilly, Virginia, United States · Reston, Virginia, United StatesunknownPosted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Job Description Hoplite Solutions is seeking experienced Data Scientists to design, build, and deploy data-driven and machine learning solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights. This posting supports Expert and SME-level openings across data modeling, NLP/text analytics, geospatial analytics, cloud-enabled workflows, and large-scale data processing. Key Responsibilities: Analyze complex datasets; design data models, pipelines, and analytic workflows; develop, validate, and deploy machine learning, statistical, NLP, and geospatial models; integrate analytical tools into existing systems, dataflows, or cloud infrastructure; and communicate findings clearly to technical, mission, customer, and business stakeholders. Required Qualifications: * Proficiency in Python, SQL, and applied data science methods.

Experience building models, pipelines, or analytic workflows using large or complex datasets.

Strong foundation in statistics, algorithms, data structures, and data modeling.

Experience working in cloud, distributed, or clustered computing environments.

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred / Role-Specific Qualifications: * Experience with machine learning, deep learning, NLP, or text analytics tools and frameworks.

Experience with AWS, cloud-enabled data workflows, or large-scale parallel processing platforms.

Experience with geospatial analytics, Java development, CI/CD tools, or production machine learning systems.

Experience Levels: Expert candidates independently build and deploy models, pipelines, and analytic workflows within a domain area. SME candidates define analytic methodology, design scalable architectures, mentor team members, and lead delivery for complex data science and machine learning solutions. Location: Positions are located in McLean, Chantilly, and Reston, VA. Some openings may support more than one location depending on role assignment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex datasets
  • Design data models, pipelines, and analytic workflows
  • Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning, statistical, NLP, and geospatial models
  • Integrate analytical tools into existing systems, dataflows, or cloud infrastructure
  • Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and applied data science methods
  • Experience building models, pipelines, or analytic workflows using large or complex datasets
  • Strong foundation in statistics, algorithms, data structures, and data modeling
  • Experience working in cloud, distributed, or clustered computing environments
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLData ScienceMachine LearningData PipelinesAWSDistributed SystemsStatistical AnalysisDeep LearningCI/CD

About Hoplite Solutions LLC

Hoplite Solutions is a small business dedicated to providing critical consulting services on a variety of high-level projects for the intelligence, defense and the commercial industry. Our competencies enable us to have a true understanding of the goals and needs of our customers and their requirements. We believe that the primary differentiator in mission success is the quality of talent on a program. To that end, we focus on hiring only the best instead of filling seats. Hoplite Solutions combine leadership, experience, and knowledge to deliver solutions and technology that our customers can trust. To learn more about Hoplite Solutions, and how we can help your organization, please visit www.hoplitesolutions.com or email contact@hoplitesolutions.com

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