Data Scientist w/ DoD Secret Clearance at Leidos
Huntsville, AL
$87,100–$157,450from the description
Aug 10, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role supports DoD Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) test and evaluation within Leidos' Airworthiness Test and Evaluation group in Huntsville, AL. The data scientist will compile, analyze, and present flight test data; write post-processing scripts; and contribute to test plans, milestone documentation, and T&E working groups. The position suits someone with a background in data analytics or engineering who is comfortable in a defense/aviation testing environment and holds an active Secret clearance.
Mid level · 4+ years · Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $114,269 (middle half $86,859–$140,248). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The experience range spans 4–8 years with a Bachelor's or 2–6 years with a Master's; the overall years minimum is set to 4 (the lowest stated gate for a Bachelor's holder).
MATLAB is explicitly called a 'primary requirement'; Python and R are listed alongside it as additional experience also required under Basic Qualifications. Python and R are interchangeable alternatives per the posting's phrasing ('Python, R, or MATLAB'), so they are captured as one skill with R as an alternative.
Statistical analysis and modeling techniques are listed as a required 'strong understanding' under Basic Qualifications — captured as a required skill despite being a methodology, because the posting names it as a concrete competency gate rather than a generic soft skill.
Missile Systems, Infrared Seeker Systems, Radar Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, and Army regulations familiarity all appear under Preferred Qualifications only.
The role is on-site in Huntsville, AL; candidates must reside there or be willing to relocate. Approximately 25% travel is required.
An active DoD Secret clearance is a hard gate per Basic Qualifications.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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