Data Scientist (POTFF II: Data Scientist I)

Endurion is a mission integrator built by and for the Special Operations community, providing end-to-end solutions across intelligence, operations, and technology. Founded and led by former Special Operations Forces operators and mission experts, the organization is rooted in firsthand experience with complex operational environments and high-stakes missions. Endurion partners closely with its customers to understand their unique challenges and deliver tailored, mission-focused capabilities. Team members join a culture that values adaptability, operational excellence, and innovation in support of critical national security objectives.

Data Scientist (POTFF II: Data Scientist I)

Location: Hurlburt Field/Duke Field, FL

Clearance required: Secret

Summary

Applies statistical analysis, data mining and machine learning to human performance, behavioral health and readiness data to produce insights, forecasts and decision-support products for the POTFF enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data using exploratory, statistical and machine-learning techniques.
• Query, clean and prepare data from HPDMS and other government-approved sources.
• Develop and validate predictive models for operator readiness, injury risk and program efficacy.
• Support NLP use cases on clinical or survey text within government-approved tools and datasets only.
• Build Power BI dashboards and executive reports; automate monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Support efficacy and ROI analyses of POTFF interventions.
• Document methods for reproducibility; brief non-technical leadership.
• Maintain DoW IL5, HIPAA and Privacy Act controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, data science, operations research, computer science, engineering, epidemiology, etc., or a behavioral science with a quantitative-methods concentration).
• Proficiency in Python or R, and SQL.
• Working knowledge of applied statistics and supervised/unsupervised machine learning.
• Visual analytics experience (Power BI preferred).
• Desired, not required: Databricks/PySpark, NLP/LLM familiarity, Power Platform, Palantir Foundry, human performance or clinical data experience.

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year applying data science or statistical methods; documented internship, capstone or project work in a bachelor's program satisfies this.

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Document all encounters in HPDMS per USSOCOM Directive 10-12.
• For embedded field positions, where the task order requires: meet SOF training physical demands (hiking rough terrain, austere environments, aircraft and watercraft) and lift up to 25 kg.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training.

Endurion complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Endurion will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management retains the discretion to add to or modify the duties of the position at any time. Employment with Endurion is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, provided it does not violate applicable law.