Clearance Level -Must be able to obtain an Active Secret clearance, interim clearance is sufficient for start. Must be US Citizen
Work Location: Virtual work arrangements are available for candidates. Prefer candidates live within 100-mile radius of Lexington, MA. Fully Remote candidates may be considered provided they are able to work East Coast Hours.
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
Aquila Technology is seeking a Data Scientist to support one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience developing production pipelines for semantic search, including document processing, embedding generation, vector indexing, and retrieval evaluation. This position combines approximately 60% data engineering and 40% applied data science. The Data Scientist will work with an existing engineering team responsible for search strategy, infrastructure, and traditional keyword-based indexing. The role requires the ability to independently design and implement technical solutions while actively participating on a scrum team and collaborating on overall system architecture, solutioning, integration, and continuous delivery.
Qualifications will be evaluated primarily on demonstrated technical accomplishments and relevant production experience rather than specific degrees or years of service.
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.
401K with Principal - Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions:
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) - Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Work Location: Virtual work arrangements are available for candidates. Prefer candidates live within 100-mile radius of the Lab. Fully Remote candidates may be considered provided they are able to work East Coast Hours.
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance due to the nature of the work - Must be US Citizen.
At Aquila, our IT consulting and support services focus on one critical mission, delivering optimal technology solutions to our business partners that ensure the modern warfighter is equipped to own the advantage. Our team’s passion is seen every day, whether it’s in designing a new technology solution, building a robust, policy-compliant IT system, or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. We are passionate about technology, we respect our nation’s security needs and we understand the nuances, demands and critical nature of delivering the right outcomes. If you possess a love for country, solving complex technical challenges and learning new technologies, we invite you to explore opportunities with us. Aquila has been providing Information Technology and Cyber Solutions since 1987.
*Aquila Technology does all their hiring internally - we do NOT use out side organizations to support our hiring needs due to the nature of our work.
