Data Scientist

Data Scientist - TS/SCI with Polygraph RequiredAbout the TeamAt Core Interface, we believe great software is built by small teams of thoughtful engineers working on meaningful problems. Our work supports mission-critical federal programs where rigorous analytical thinking drives real decisions at scale.We're growing our data science team and are looking for modelers and analysts across multiple experience levels who can move fluently between complex datasets and clear, actionable insight - and who thrive working closely with engineers and mission partners.What You'll Do in This Role Develop, evaluate, and deploypredictive and optimization modelsusing Python, R, or equivalent tools Applymachine learning, NLP, and AI techniquesto support entity resolution and extraction workflows Gather, profile, and prepare large datasets for analysis and model training Create and trackaccuracy and performance metricsfor deployed models Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences Maintain technical documentation for models, experiments, and data workflows Required QualificationsActiveTS/SCI with Polygraph U.S. Citizenship Bachelor's or Master's degreein a highly quantitative field - Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or Operations Research Proficiency inPython or Rfor data analysis, modeling, and pipeline development Experience building and evaluatingmachine learning, statistical, or NLP models Working knowledge ofSQLand experience with large, complex datasets Ability to distill ambiguous requirements into well-defined analytical problems Clear communication skills; comfortable presenting quantitative concepts to mixed audiences Additional Strengths That Stand OutExperience withBig Data platforms and distributed processing frameworks(Spark, Hadoop, etc.) Familiarity with large-scaledistributed systemsin a production environment Experience infinancial or statistical modeling Prior work in anIC or DoD mission environment Core Interface BenefitsWe support our engineers with benefits designed for long-term success:100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision (employee + family) 401(k) with 6% company contribution 4 weeks PTO plus 11 federal holidays Paid parental leave Government shutdown protection Tuition assistance and technical training Internet, phone, and fitness reimbursements Referral bonuses and spot awards Quarterly team eventsCommitment to InclusionCore Interface is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to building a workplace where everyone can contribute and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law.