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As pioneers in the geospatial industry, our Agentic AI Platform, Iris, accelerates speed-to-answer with powerful analytics, high-cadence data feeds, and expert-machine teaming. Join us in transforming data into actionable intelligence that keeps pace with world events. Learn more about our mission at inthewhitespace.com.\nWe are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to deliver critical insights to our customer, TacSRT. The Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) program leverages commercial satellite imagery and advanced analytics to provide timely situational awareness and operational planning products to combatant commanders. Your expertise will help support this mission by uncovering hidden activities within data and delivering actionable information. Our ideal team member will have mathematical and statistical expertise as well as an inquisitive and creative mind. As you mine, interpret, and clean the data, we will rely on you to ask questions, connect the dots, and uncover opportunities for TacSRT and their mission. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the TacSRT team, contributing to a shared vision and making a tangible impact on national security and operational effectiveness.\nRemote/Hybrid Work Arrangement:\nIf you reside within the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area: This position requires you to work in our Alexandria VA office 2-3 days a week. The remaining days can be worked remotely.\nIf you reside outside of the DMV area: This position is 100% remote.\nTravel: Up to 10% travel may be required to locations such as Los Angeles, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or the DMV area.\nOn Call: There may be occasional weekend requests from the client. Our team member must be willing to be on call for weekend requirements.\nThe candidate MUST be a US citizen and reside in the contiguous United States. The candidate must be a W2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc. No 3rd party applications.\nWho we are:\nGeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is building an Agentic AI, Iris, for global leaders. Recognized as the most innovative company in the Geospatial Industry, Whitespace exponentially accelerates speed-to-answer with powerful analytics, high-cadence data feeds, and human expert-machine teaming. Our answers are rooted in truth data about human activity, delivering reliable decision advantage that keeps pace with world events. Whitespace is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For further information, visit: http://www.inthewhitespace.com.\nGeoDelphi Inc.. is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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