NLP Data Scientist

SteerBridge Strategies is a CVE-Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering a broad spectrum of professional services to the U.S. Government and private sector. Backed by decades of hands-on experience in federal acquisition and procurement, we provide agile, best-in-class commercial solutions that drive mission success.

Our strength lies in our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, discipline, and dedication shape everything we do. At SteerBridge, we don’t just hire talent—we empower it, creating meaningful career paths for those who have served and those who share our commitment to excellence.

SteerBridge Strategies is seeking an experienced NLP Data Scientist to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as part of the Modern Disability Claims. This initiative is focused on transforming the claims adjudication process for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) by leveraging advanced data analytics, natural language processing (NLP), and automation.

The NLP Data Scientist will play a key role in extracting medical and claims-relevant data from unstructured sources and tuning models using VA datasets to streamline and improve decision-making within the claims process.

Benefits

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

Required Skills and Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• MSc or PhD in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a relateddiscipline—or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years, Python, Amazon Comprehend Medical, Google Cloud NLP, and transformers.
• 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).
• Familiar with SQL, Jupyter notebooks, and collaborative coding environments.
• Ability to communicate complex data science concepts to technical and non-technicalaudiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver data science projects in a government orhealthcare setting.
• Portfolio includes at least three (3) relevant NLP or healthcare data science projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Extract medical and claims-relevant data using NLP; tune models with VA datasets.
• Tune and optimize transformer-based models (e.g., BERT, BioBERT) with VA-specific 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.

$137,000 - $155,000 a year

SteerBridge Strategies 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.