Overview

NV5 Geospatial is actively recruiting a Senior Data Scientist. Strong capabilities in developing advanced machine learning models and optimizing analytic workflows for predictive and prescriptive intelligence are required. The Senior Data Scientist will be based on-site at US Army Garrison Miami/US Southern Command. US citizenship, along with the ability to successfully pass a basic background check for access to US military bases, is required for employment. The successful candidate will have an active TS/SCI. 

Work Setting:

• Onsite - US Army Garrison – Miami / SOUTHCOM HQ
• Potential travel up to 5-15% of the time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, we are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced ML models and statistical methods to optimize forecasting, risk assessment, and decision-making processes. 
• Conduct data provenance tracking, ensuring documentation of sources, transformations, and lineage for compliance with governance policies.
• Implement sprint-based Agile methodologies, ensuring rapid development cycles, backlog grooming, and alignment with mission requirements.
• Provide Rough Order of Magnitude estimates before each analytic project detailing hours, compute costs, storage consumption, and infrastructure requirements.
• Conduct quarterly reviews to track cost efficiency, assess system performance, and optimize analytic workflows. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters’s degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or nine (9) years of equivalent experience leading AI/ML model development and deployment. 
• Demonstrated experience building and validating AI/ML models using Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn, integrating models into production environments, and optimizing performance for real-time analytics. 
• Demonstrated experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar distributed data processing frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with geospatial datasets and integration AI/ML solutions into mission-critical applications. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in deep learning, supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, data wrangling, and feature engineering. 
• Demonstrated experience with data provenance tracking, model explainability, and bias mitigation in AI/ML applications.
• Demonstrated capability to translate operational challenges into analytic solutions, ensuring integration of structured, unstructured, and geospatial data.
• Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks. 

Preferred: 

• Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate, or TensorFlow Developer Certification.
• Portuguese or Spanish language skills.
• Experience with government IT programs and environments. 

Clearance Requirement: 

• Active TS/SCI 

Please be aware that some of our positions may require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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