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# Data Scientist (Clearance Required) at Whiteboard Federal

- **Company:** Whiteboard Federal
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA / Herndon, VA / Reston, VA / McLean, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-01-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whiteboardfederal/jobs/7508833

## Job description

Whiteboard Federal is looking for a Data Scientist to provide mission-critical support to our customers. We are seeking someone with outstanding analytical abilities and comfortable working with cross-functional teams and systems. You must be a self-starter and be able to learn on the go. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required as you will work very closely with diverse teams. This role evaluates and uses algorithms for Natural Language Process (NLP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). This role uses large data sets to perform entity resolution and extraction for work products and creates models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Create and track accuracy and performance metrics.
- Gather data required for analysis and model building.
- Prototype models by using high-level modeling languages such as R or in software languages such as Python.
- Create, enhance, and maintain technical documentation.
- Experience building predictive and optimization models.
- Expert knowledge in at least one of the following fields: machine learning, operations research, data science research.
- Fluency in a high-level modeling language.
- Ability to do financial and statistical modeling.
- Working knowledge of SQL.
- Strong communication, influencing, and partnership skills.
- Experience with Big Data technologies.

Basic Qualifications:

- A Bachelor or Masters Degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience.
- Industry experience in predictive modeling, data science, and analysis.

Desired Skills:

- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python or Java
- Ability to distill problem definitions, models, and constraints from informal business requirements; and to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives.
- Ability to convey rigorous mathematical concepts and considerations to non-experts.
- Experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in a production environment.

Clearance (Required):

- TS/SCI+

Whiteboard Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition, Whiteboard is an Affirmative Action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, lactation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about your Equal Employment Opportunity protections, please read the “EEO is the Law” poster [here](https://www.eeoc.gov/poster). To learn more about pay transparency, please read the nondiscrimination policy [here](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf). To read Whiteboard Federal’s EEO policy statement, navigate [here](https://whiteboardfederal.com/assets/files/Whiteboard_Federal_EEO.pdf).

Whiteboard Federal is committed to providing access to all individuals who are seeking information from our website. For those applicants requesting reasonable accommodations for the application process, please email careers@whiteboardfederal.com or call 571-526-4028. A staff member will contact individuals having problems with accessibility within two business days to assist them.

## About Whiteboard Federal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Whiteboard Federal Technologies provides software engineering, cyber security, and data analytics solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Woman-Owned Small Business, bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Reston, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (key executives include Rachael Ayers – President & CEO, Jeremy Sager – CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting, with a focus on defense and intelligence missions.
- **Target customers**: U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies requiring active security clearances.
- **Mission statement**: “To provide innovative technology solutions for agencies that require active security clearances” and “deliver expertise, clarity and innovation in support of our homeland’s defense and intelligence customers.”

## Products & Services
- **Penetration Testing**: Security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
- **Network Analysis**: Monitoring and optimization of network infrastructure.
- **Cyber Analytics**: Threat detection and behavioral analysis.
- **Security Engineering**: Design and implementation of secure systems.
- **Modeling & Simulation**: Virtual environments for mission planning.
- **AI & Machine Learning**: Applied to big data and intelligence analysis.
- **Big Data & Data Flow**: Entity resolution, data correlation, search, discovery.
- **Rapid DevOps**: Accelerated software development and deployment.
- **Software Development**: Enterprise-level flagship systems, R&D, proof-of-concept programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$11.0 million** (as of latest available data).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external funding rounds identified; key partners include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton, Oracle, and Red Hat (based on talent sources and alumni destinations).
- **Growth Signals**: Revenue stable at ~$11M; headcount of 48 (down 5.8% YoY, but job postings increased 85.7% YoY, indicating renewed hiring). Active job postings: 13 (monthly +62.5%, quarterly +18.2%).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Engineer-focused culture**: The company prioritizes hiring top-tier technologists and targets programs with stimulating technologies to keep engineers engaged.
- **Security clearance expertise**: Deep experience with active security clearances gives them a moat in the cleared community.
- **Woman-Owned Small Business status**: Differentiates them in government contracting and opens set-aside opportunities.
- **Compensation & benefits**: Top-shelf salaries, fully vested safe harbor 401(k) with company contribution + match, 100% company-paid medical plans, HSA contributions, certification bounties, electric vehicle bonus.
- **High retention rate**: Consistently attracts and retains talent due to culture, transparency, and career development.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Continue partnering with defense and intelligence customers on mission-critical systems; expand into emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud, big data); maintain a steady, scalable growth trajectory.
- **Direction**: “BD with you in mind” – business development anchored by commitment to engineers, targeting programs that feature challenging and engaging work.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, transparent, people-first atmosphere. Frequent All-Hands meetings, open-door policy, team events (cruises, Nationals games, brewery tours, cooking classes).
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but roles require active security clearances and likely involve onsite work at customer locations (Reston HQ and customer sites). Some flexibility may exist.
- **Benefits**: 100% company-paid medical plans, HSA contributions, flexible PTO, compassionate leave, parental leave, free childcare (per Built In), generous referral bonuses, merit bonuses, certification bounties, electric vehicle bonus.
- **Career development**: Robust training package (Udemy, conferences, virtual learning), internship program with hands-on experience, sustained career development and leadership opportunities.
- **Employee ratings**: 4.7/5.0 on LinkedIn (21 reviews) – Work-Life 4.9, Compensation 4.6, Culture 4.5, Career 4.2.

## Sources
1. [whiteboardfederal.com](https://whiteboardfederal.com/)
2. [whiteboardfederal.com/about.html](https://whiteboardfederal.com/about.html)
3. [linkedin.com/company/whiteboard-federal-technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/whiteboard-federal-technologies)
4. [whiteboardfederal.com/careers.html](https://whiteboardfederal.com/careers.html)
5. [builtin.com/company/whiteboard-federal-technologies](https://builtin.com/company/whiteboard-federal-technologies)

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