SteerBridge

Junior NLP Data Scientist

USA new gradAI/ML/DataPosted 19 days ago

Location: Vienna, VA
Type: USA new grad

About this role

From SteerBridge’s careers page.

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 medical and claims-relevant data using NLP; tune models with VA datasets
Build and maintain NLP pipelines to support automation and analytics in claims adjudication
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to define data science requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Ensure quality control, model accuracy, and performance through testing and iteration
Document data processing workflows, model design, and tuning procedures
Contribute to integration of NLP models within VA systems and infrastructure

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required
Must hold, or be able to obtain, a Public Trust clearance
Bachelors in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline — or equivalent experience
1-3 years of experience with Python, Amazon Comprehend Medical, Google Cloud NLP, and transformers
Familiar with SQL, Jupyter notebooks, and collaborative coding environments
Ability to communicate complex data science concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver data science projects in a government or healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

RAG, Embedding, Vector DB, Hugging Face transformers, BERT, BART, LLMs
Strong understanding of healthcare-related data including EMRs, claims, clinical codes (ICD, CPT), and terminology
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays

SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.

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