Elder Research

About the Company

With three decades at the forefront of applied AI and machine learning, Elder Research gives large organizations and government agencies a surefire way to solve their toughest data challenges. Our expertise spans data science, data engineering, data strategy, and training. In a landscape where far too many data science projects fall short--blowing budgets, missing deadlines, failing to deliver, and losing revenue--Elder Research ensures you See It Solved. Our signature approach centers on spotting the real issues based on your unique goals and data, clinching the execution with expert guidance at every stage, and bringing everyone along with training and support that drive lasting adoption. That's why hundreds of leading organizations have trusted Elder Research to turn analytics into real-world impact.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Elder Research

Job Title

Skillbridge Internship Program (Separating Military Only)

Job Description

**Job title** SkillBridge Intern – Military Servicemember Talent Community **Role Summary** A talent community pipeline for active U.S. Armed Forces members eligible for the Department of Defense SkillBridge program. Members are automatically considered for future internships with the organization in data analytics, data engineering, software engineering, and related fields. The community serves as the first touchpoint for qualifying candidates and delivers updates on eligible internship opportunities. **Expectations** - Maintain current military status and eligibility through the end of the transition period. - Keep a complete, up‑to‑date profile, résumé, and career preferences. - Promptly review and respond to notifications of new internship postings and relevant openings. - Participate in any required onboarding or pre‑and during‑program training activities. **Key Responsibilities** - Respond to internship opportunity alerts within a timely window (typically 24–48 hours). - Submit requested application materials and meet competency requirements for nominations. - Co‑ordinate with program recruiters to clarify role fit and scope of work. - Adhere to all SkillBridge program policies, including reporting deadlines and progress updates. **Required Skills** - Strong written and verbal communication. - Basic proficiency in data analysis, database querying, or software development concepts (required through preferred qualifications). - Team‑oriented mindset with ability to collaborate cross‑functionally. - Self‑motivation, time‑management, and adaptability during short‑term project assignments. **Required Education & Certifications** - Current member of the U.S. Armed Forces; eligible to use the DoD SkillBridge program (typically within the last 12 months of active duty). - U.S. citizenship or eligibility for government contractor roles (as required). - Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, data science, analytics, or related field OR 2+ years of relevant professional experience in data, software, or engineering domains. ---

Arlington, United states

Hybrid

Junior

16-11-2025

Company Name

Elder Research

Job Title

Data Scientist (Remote)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Scientist (Remote) **Role Summary:** Provide advanced analytical and machine‑learning solutions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extracting actionable insights from diverse data sources with minimal supervision. **Expectations:** - Hold a TS or CBP BI or DHS Suitability clearance adjudicated within the past 4 years. - Work remotely (DMV preferred). - Apply **six years** of experience in applied research, big‑data analytics, statistics, or related quantitative discipline; at least **three years** in machine learning. - Deliver high‑impact analytical products, models, and visualizations that inform operational decisions. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Design, develop, and maintain data‑driven solutions, including statistical models, machine‑learning pipelines, and quantitative simulations. 2. Clean, transform, and integrate large datasets from multiple sources using complex SQL, PySpark, and Python. 3. Perform advanced analytics: anomaly detection, clustering, time‑series forecasting (e.g., ARIMA), and NLP tasks (preprocessing, TF‑IDF, NER, LLM integration). 4. Visualize findings and embed interactive dashboards (e.g., Qlik) into web pages for stakeholder consumption. 5. Stay current with emerging tools and techniques in machine learning, statistical modeling, and analytics to continuously improve solution quality. 6. Communicate analytical concepts and results to technical and non‑technical audiences, translating insights into actionable recommendations. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in Python (scikit‑learn, pandas, PySpark). - Advanced SQL query construction and ETL design. - Experience with cloud‑based distributed databases (Databricks or equivalent). - Expertise in machine‑learning model development and evaluation. - Data‑mining methods, statistical modeling, and data visualization. - NLP techniques (stemming, TF‑IDF, NER, LLMs). - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative discipline. - Ph.D. may substitute up to **three years** of relevant experience. - U.S. citizenship and clearance as specified above.

Arlington, United states

Hybrid

Mid level

26-11-2025

Company Name

Elder Research

Job Title

Cloud Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Cloud Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, build, and secure scalable cloud environments to support critical national security data analytics and decision‑making. Lead architecture, migration, automation, and performance optimization for cloud‑native solutions across compute, storage, networking, and data services. **Expactations:** - Deliver repeatable, secure, and mission‑ready cloud infra. - Partner with cross‑disciplinary teams to align cloud design with evolving security requirements. - Maintain high reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency while safeguarding classified data. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and implement cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) using IaC (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation). - Migrate, integrate, and secure data pipelines, ETL workflows, and legacy systems for classified environments. - Develop serverless functions, containers, and Kubernetes workloads to meet performance targets. - Automate deployment pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline) and enforce DevSecOps practices. - Implement monitoring, observability, and cost‑management controls (Prometheus, CloudWatch, Datadog). - Deliver technical guidance to non‑technical stakeholders and lead multi‑disciplinary project teams. **Required Skills:** - Cloud certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Architect). - Deep knowledge of compute, storage, networking, and security services (VPC, IAM, encryption). - Experience with serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL). - Proficiency with data pipeline tools (AWS Glue, Apache NiFi) and ML deployment (SageMaker, Vertex AI). - Strong IaC fluency (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK). - DevSecOps & CI/CD expertise (GitLab, Jenkins, CodePipeline). - Monitoring & observability skills (Prometheus, CloudWatch, Datadog). - Ability to secure data pipelines/ML workflows and modernize legacy systems in classified settings. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). - TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.

Fort george g. meade, United states

On site

27-11-2025