NLP Data Scientist
NLP Data Scientist at SteerBridge — Vienna, VA, US
- Company: SteerBridge
- Location: Vienna, VA, US
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: $175,000–$195,000 a year
- Posted: 2026-09-22
About this role
SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
Position Overview
SteerBridge is seeking an NLP Data Scientist to support the Modern Disability Claims program, applying natural language processing and machine learning to extract, structure, and analyze medical and claims data in support of VA disability claims adjudication. This role blends deep NLP/transformer expertise with hands-on experience in healthcare and claims data.
Key Responsibilities
Extract and analyze medical and claims-related data using natural language processing (NLP) techniques and tune models using VA datasets.
Develop, maintain, and optimize NLP pipelines to support automation and analytics within claims adjudication processes.
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to define data science requirements and translate operational needs into effective analytical solutions.
Evaluate and improve model accuracy, performance, and quality through systematic testing, validation, and iteration.
Document data processing workflows, model architecture, methodologies, and model-tuning procedures.
Support the integration and deployment of NLP models within VA systems and existing technical infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
Eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. Candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role, including a Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant experience using Python and NLP technologies such as Amazon Comprehend Medical, Google Cloud Natural Language, and transformer-based models.
Proficiency with SQL, Jupyter notebooks, and collaborative coding environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver data science projects within government, healthcare, or similarly regulated environments.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data science concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
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