Junior Transportation Data Scientist

Zp Group Llc

Mclean, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Computer Science, Data Processing, Data Science, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Emerging Technology, Green Transportation, Legal, Operational Audit, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Modeling, Research Skills, Team Building, Technical Research, Test Plan/Schedule, Training Data Sets, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Modeling
LOCATION
Mclean, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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

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