**Description** SAIC is seeking an innovative, hands-on development oriented, data scientist with eight years’ experience in data analytics and modeling to develop prototypes of emerging technologies (AI/ML/NLP) that solve business problems. This resource will join an energetic and versatile team responsible for addressing the customer challenges through the use of advancing technologies. This is a remote job that can be worked from any location in the continental U.S. + Operate and maintain an innovation lab for the ideation, design, and engineering of cloud native product modernization and innovation using emerging technologies. + Develop plans for AI/ML/NLP innovations that are compliant with cybersecurity policies. + Develop and engineer pilots, prototypes, and proof of concept solutions to validate emerging technology, modernization, and innovation opportunities. + Implement transparency, traceability, and appropriate security handling in line with best practices and applicable compliance standards including Authorization to Operate certifications. + Implement predictive models, machine learning algorithms, and statistical analyses to solve complex business problems. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into data-driven solutions. + Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate actionable insights from large and complex datasets. + Support total experience initiatives including customer experience, user experience and human centered design through focus groups, metrics, wireframes, mockups, and information architecture development. + Develop reusable code libraries and best practices for modernization and innovation development and deployment. + Stay current with advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI research. + Support Agile product teams in emerging technologies and data strategies. + Analyze data and usage to find patterns and solutions to business challenges. **Qualifications** Requirements: + Master's degree and 9 years or more of experience in data analytics, data modeling, Frontier models, machine learning, natural language processing, security, and artificial intelligence technologies in cloud native environments (AWS, Azure, Google). + 8 years relevant experience required. + Must be able to obtain a Public Trust. Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2510026 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability