Senior Data Scientist - Operational Analytics
Peraton Enterprise Solutions
Herndon, VA · Posted October 9, 2026
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- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$161k · of 37
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About the job
Peraton Labs is seeking a Data Scientist to support the BNATCS CTO Advanced Analytics and Digital Command Center teams by transforming complex workstream, program, schedule, requirements, and operational data into trusted metrics, analytical insights, and decision-support products. This role will support the analytics foundation behind the...