Senior Data Science Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA542: 22260 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22260 Pacific Boulevard Building CC4, Sterling, VA, 20166-6916 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Data Science Engineer with a strong interest in AI/ML and advanced analytics to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing and applying data science techniques to solve complex customer problems. This role will involve hands-on experience in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making to help shape the data strategy and drive insights from large, varied datasets.  

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with data and subject matter experts and customer teams to seek, understand, validate, interpret, and correctly use data and business insights
• Train, validate and deploy machine learning pipelines
• Test, troubleshoot, and enhance customer software applications with and on behalf of customers
• Identify application performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations
• Write application specifications, tutorials and documentation

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience solving complex problems using data science methods, including applied machine learning (regression, classification, supervised, and unsupervised learning) and time-series data analysis.
• Proficient in scalable machine learning (e.g., MapReduce, streaming) and numpy, panda data science libraries, and skilled in data cleansing, normalization, and version control using Git or similar tools.
• Experience with machine learning model training and analysis through open-source frameworks (Pytorch, Tensorflow, Sklearn) and analyzing model performance with relevant metrics and optimizing.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent STEM fields with a strong foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics.
• Able to work independently, drive projects autonomously, and contribute effectively in team settings.
• Skilled in improving processes, systems, or products, mentoring junior engineers, and addressing complex, multi-faceted problems.
• Knowledgeable, motivated, ethical, and focused on advancing organizational goals with strong verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and governmen