[Remote] Data Scientist Senior

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to various government agencies. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead GenAI adoption and modernize contact centers through AI-powered solutions, focusing on delivering precise, data-driven responses using large language models.

Responsibilities

• Lead GenAI adoption by acting as the primary expert on a cross-functional team – communicating capabilities, trade-offs, and implementation choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders while guiding solution design and driving alignment.
• Help modernize contact centers and service desks through enhanced self-service and virtual agent capabilities
• Implement GenAI with large language models (LLMs) and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) to deliver precise, data-driven responses
• Enhance virtual agents through advanced features including classification and sentiment analysis
• Build an agentic framework enabling service ticket management, account administration, and intelligent journey orchestration

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent years of experience
• Experienced data scientist who contributes beyond modeling – facilitating collaboration, guiding teams through uncertainty, and translating AI strategy into actionable plans in mixed-maturity environments.
• Experience with GenAI using large language models (LLMs), RAG, and knowledge bases
• Expertise in AI/ML technologies on Google Cloud and AWS including Bedrock, Lambda, and SageMaker
• Experience in machine learning and statistical techniques and modeling with both quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience with Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and PyTorch/TensorFlow
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, communicate effectively, and implement novel solutions in a dynamic field
• Ability to obtain a public trust
• Experience fine-tuning LLMs for specific use cases
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools in Google Vertex AI and Microsoft Azure
• Background in NLP and conversational AI design
• Experience with agentic frameworks and orchestration systems
• Experience in forecasting, anomaly detection, classification, and clustering
• Skilled in data visualization using python and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Experience with data pipelines, ETL processes, and database management
• Experience in government contracting
• Experience integrating AI solutions with legacy systems

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness package
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

Company Overview

• General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.