Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):
Spry Methods is seeking a mission-driven Senior Data Scientist with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support high-impact national security and intelligence efforts. This role is ideal for candidates who combine technical excellence in AI/ML, strategic thinking, and a commitment to public service. You’ll be driving the application of symbolic reasoning, machine learning, and adversarial modeling to national defense, cyber threat prediction, and decision support systems.If you are PhD-trained in AI, bring military, defense, or FBI experience, and are passionate about applying cutting-edge AI to the most consequential challenges of our time, we want to meet you.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML models focused on national security, intelligence, and cyber operations.
- Lead research and prototyping efforts involving symbolic reasoning, logic-based AI, temporal modeling, and hybrid systems.
- Partner with investigators and mission analysts to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical AI solutions.
- Leverage large-scale datasets (including unstructured data, dark web intel, and network traffic) to forecast, detect, and mitigate security threats.
- Contribute to strategic technology roadmaps, federal AI policy discussions, and ethical deployment of AI in government settings.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
- Masters or PHD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field (focus on symbolic AI, logic programming, or adversarial ML strongly preferred).
- 5+ years of experience applying AI or data science in mission-critical environments, ideally in national security, defense, or intelligence sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to apply machine learning and AI to cybersecurity, threat modeling, or decision-making under uncertainty.
- Experience working with classified environments or prior service in a government agency (e.g., DARPA, FBI, DHS) or military branch.
- Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and data engineering frameworks.
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Former U.S. military officer or direct experience supporting federal R&D efforts.
- Recognized contributions to AI safety, trustworthy ML, or national AI strategy (e.g., participation in federal commissions, publications, or policy frameworks).
- Founder or contributor to AI-focused research labs, startups, or think tanks advancing public-sector AI.
- Recipient of awards or distinctions in AI, cyber, or defense innovation.
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