Data Engineer - NORTHCOM (AI)

TL;DR

Data Engineer - NORTHCOM (AI): Building and deploying scalable AI-enabled data solutions and pipelines for the Department of Defense with an accent on machine learning services and secure containerized environments. Focus on transforming raw data into decision-support tools using distributed data frameworks and ML models.

Location: On-site in Colorado Springs, CO (Must be able to work at a SCIF)

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

Company

A defense contractor providing adaptive innovation and advanced technology integration to support national security missions.

What you will do

• Design and deploy scalable, AI-enabled data solutions within the CDAO ADA IR program.
• Develop data pipelines, pre-processing workflows, and feature engineering strategies.
• Implement machine learning services within secure, containerized environments.
• Collaborate with product managers and platform engineers to create decision-support tools.
• Transform raw data into meaningful insights using distributed data frameworks.

Requirements

• Top Secret security clearance (Must have to start).
• Must be able to work onsite at a SCIF in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data or software engineering.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Palantir's MSS Workshop and Slate applications.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a technical field.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and PySpark.
• Experience with ML libraries such as TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or XGBoost.
• Knowledge of MLOps, API development, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry).

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on the "6Hs": Happy, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Hungry, and Hustle.
• Focus on teamwork, integrity, and a relentless work ethic.
• Collaborative environment valuing mutual respect and continuous learning.
• Mission-driven work supporting critical national security interests.