Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Transportation Data Scientist to join high-impact engineering team building next-generation intelligent systems reshaping the future of mobility and automation. This role is located in McLean, VA through 100% full onsite presence.
The Junior Transportation Data Scientist will contribute to next-generation AI/ML applications in freight analytics, traffic safety, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), transportation operations, & multimodal data environments.
Responsibilities of the Junior Transportation Data Scientist include:
• Prepare, integrate & clean multimodal transportation datasets • Support the development, testing, & deployment of AI/ML models for transportation applications • Conduct technical research & literature reviews on AI methods, data sources, & emerging technologies relevant to transportation safety & operations • Evaluate model performance & recommend improvement to enhance robustness, scalability, trustworthiness & real-world applicability • Assist with stakeholder engagement, including preparing materials, supporting workshops/briefings, & contributing to AI roadmaps, proposals, & implementation strategies
Qualifications of the Junior Transportation Data Scientist include:
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Transportation Engineering, or a related field (Masters Degree preferred) • 1+ year of professional transportation data science or AI/ML experience • Hands-on experience with transportation datasets & proficiency with ML frameworks & data processing tools • Strong foundation in data preparation, ETL workflows, & multimodal data integration • Familiar with AI evaluation metrics, performance analysis, & testing under varied conditions
Active Public Trust clearance is required.
Compensation for the Junior Transportation Data Scientist includes:
• Salary: $75,000-$100,000 depending on experience • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law