Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A senior systems software role focused on mission-critical data science, machine learning, and analytics. You will transform and integrate data, develop anomaly detection and classification capabilities, evaluate statistical models, and help move validated models into production within a demanding defensive technology environment.
Highlights
Work on mission-critical analytics and AI/ML capabilities, combine systems engineering with applied machine learning, and build production-grade analytical solutions in a highly technical environment.
Description
Senior Software Developer, Systems Software
Columbia, MD
Job Description
X8 is seeking a Senior Software Developer, Systems Software to support mission-critical data science, machine learning, and analytic capabilities in a highly technical Intelligence Community environment.
The ideal candidate combines systems-software engineering with hands-on AI/ML, production model implementation, data integration, anomaly detection, and statistical evaluation experience in defensive cyber environments.
What You'll Be Doing
Apply statistics, machine learning, and analytic methods to answer intelligence questions and produce reusable analytic products.Transform data features, identify patterns/trends, optimize classifiers, build anomaly-detection capabilities, and automate analytic processes.Evaluate statistical models; implement validated models in production with software developers; periodically re-evaluate and refine models.Extract, transform, integrate, and load data from traditional and non-traditional sources into accessible data stores.Collaborate with Data Scientists and analysts to monitor model performance/data accuracy, interpret results, and refine analyses.Document processes, models, data configuration management, and research emerging data science tradecraft and technology.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of experience; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of years of experience.
Master's degree in a relevant field with 4+ years of experience.3+ years of Defensive Cyber Operations experience and 3+ years applying machine learning techniques and statistical model evaluation.Experience researching, designing, developing, or testing systems-level software and translating operational needs into software requirements.Ability to apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis principles to complex technical problems.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
R or Python and SQL; AWS, Cisco/CCNA, STIGs/IAVA and/or BDP; Linux/Windows/virtual environments; Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and network analysis tools.
WHY JOIN X8?
Support mission-critical cyber and intelligence capabilities with direct national-security impact.Work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with high visibility, technical autonomy, and meaningful mission ownership.Competitive salary and benefits.
Minimum Clearance Required
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygrap.
Compensation
Base Salary: $170,000.00+ (depending on education and experience)Bonus potential401K Match - 10%Paid time off - 24 PTO Days, 13 Holidays
Medical Benefits - 100% Employee, 80% Dependent, $1000 company paid HSA Contribution
