Data Scientist (Active Secret Clearance)
Striveworks · Austin, Texas, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $140,000–$165,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 days Striveworks's roles stay open a median of 52 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 96% of Striveworks's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Striveworks
- high 18 stale, 0 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Striveworks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Striveworks.
About this role
As a Data Scientist at Striveworks, you will contribute to the development and validation of machine learning models and custom analytic algorithms across various data types, including image and video. You will collaborate with a team to design AI-based solutions for both cloud and edge environments, while also engaging directly with customers to understand their needs and inform product development. The role involves a mix of technical work and customer interaction, with opportunities for mission-critical deployments.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Striveworks as an employer.
What you need
- BS degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in machine learning and data science, with application to image or video data
- Proficiency in implementing and analyzing data structures and algorithms
- Excellence in Python
- Knowledge of TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or scikit-learn
Nice to have
- An advanced degree in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related discipline
- Experience deploying machine learning and data science solutions to production environments
- Exposure to DevOps and cloud infrastructure
- Experience processing unstructured data types (e.g., image/video, text, telemetry)
- Experience implementing ETL pipelines, data pipelines, and/or workflow automation
What you get
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- Active security clearance required
- Role involves travel up to 30% of the time
- Work environment is hybrid or on-site in Austin, Texas
- Focus on real-world AI applications may involve challenges with model performance in production
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Listed by Striveworks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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