MSS Data Engineer for Defense Analytics

Agile Defense, LLC

Falls Church (VA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Agile Defense, LLC is seeking an MSS Developer to build mission-critical analytics, dashboards, and data pipelines for DoD and national security programs. You will work on Palantir Foundry/Gotham/AIP/MSS stacks, develop self-service analytics, and ensure data quality across critical deliverables.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, 4+ years in software/data engineering, and active US security clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a quantitative discipline; extensive Palantir experience will substitute.
4+ years of software or data engineering experience; 1.5+ years hands-on with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, AIP, or MSS.
Demonstrated experience building dashboards, applications, or pipelines for operational end users.
Working proficiency in ontology design, pipeline authoring using PySpark, Code Repositories, or Pipeline Builder.
Active US government security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain operator-facing dashboards, applications, and decision surfaces aligned to J7 mission workflows.
Create intuitive, self-service capabilities that empower operators to explore data independently.
Build automated workflows that deliver timely insights to stakeholders across the directorate.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all MSS deliverables.
Develop and maintain data pipelines, ontology, and access controls on MSS and the underlying Palantir stack.
Integrate external data sources into a well-modeled data foundation.
Ensure AI/AIP workflows have a well-modeled data foundation and that model outputs are surfaced in operationally useful ways.
Partner with mission leaders to understand analytical needs and translate requirements into technical solutions.
Create compelling data visualizations that communicate complex insights to diverse audiences.
Build interactive tools that allow operators to drill down into data and explore scenarios.
Design alerting and monitoring systems that proactively identify mission opportunities and risks.
Collaborate with teams to establish KPIs and success metrics that drive mission performance.
Develop efficient data models and query optimization strategies for fast, reliable reporting.
Implement caching and aggregation strategies to ensure optimal dashboard performance.
Build scalable MSS solutions that can handle growing data volumes and user bases.
Provide day-to-day operator support and elevate complex platform issues to senior engineers as appropriate.
Contribute reusable platform content, including ontology patterns, dashboard templates, and integration recipes; document data sources, metrics definitions, and analytical methodologies.