Data Scientist - Clearance Required at LMI
Fort Bragg, NC
$125,144–$195,591from the description
Aug 4, 2026
Fort Bragg, NC
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A data scientist role embedded on-site at Fort Bragg supporting a SOCOM mission partner. The work centers on building and validating predictive models (time-series, regression, ensemble), NLP and generative AI solutions, and decision-support dashboards for operational and resource-planning use cases. The role spans the full product lifecycle — from raw data preparation through model integration into secure web applications — and requires active collaboration with engineers, software developers, and mission stakeholders.
Senior level · 5+ years · Fayetteville, NC · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $108,607 (middle half $77,712–$126,849). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The posting requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret — the hard gate is Secret; Top Secret is an upgrade requirement, not a current possession requirement.
Python and SQL are explicitly required together; R is listed as a potential substitute for SQL/Python proficiency in certain contexts ('may substitute where appropriate') — it is captured as preferred.
NLP, generative AI, LLMs, and RAG all appear in the Required Qualifications section and are treated as hard gates, though the posting acknowledges they may be applied in an 'applied environment' rather than at a research level.
Time-series forecasting, regression, and ensemble methods are listed as required demonstrated experience and are marked accordingly; they are distinct techniques rather than interchangeable alternatives.
MLOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, AWS GovCloud/Azure Government, Power BI/Tableau, and Agile all appear under Preferred Qualifications.
The advertised title carries no seniority modifier; the 5+ years requirement and the breadth of independent ownership described support a Senior classification.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): regression modeling.
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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