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MORSE

Lead Data Scientist

Arlington, VA Posted 2026-05-06
Type
Full-time
Experience
7+ yr
Source
Greenhouse
MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.     MORSE is searching for a Lead Data Scientist with expertise in data analysis, data science, and algorithm development in one or more of a variety of fields including visual classification, big data, natural language processing, machine translation, time sequenced data, and advanced metrics. You will lead teams and strategy for Algorithm Test and Evaluation (T&E) of AI and machine learning models and algorithms to give national security customers insights into the capabilities of applying AI to solve real world problems.
Responsibilities:



Define goals and expectations for algorithm T&E performance



Research artificial intelligence data splitting, metrics, and T&E methodology



Lead strategy and coordination with algorithm development vendors



Work with customers, stakeholders, and other vendors to present concepts, analyses, and test results



Present a path forward and solutions to solve complex data problems



Work with MORSE’s current team of engineers and scientists to transition algorithms to software applications and real-time embedded systems.


Requirements:



US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and an Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) 



Masters or Ph.D in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Physical or Biological Sciences or a related field



7+ years of experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning



Expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science 



Experience in algorithm development and testing



Excellent communication and presentation skills



Self-starter and driven


• Ability to be onsite 4-5 days/week 

  The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com .
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