MSS Developer - St. Louis

Agile Defense, Inc.; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking a MSS Developer Engineer in O'Fallon, IL (Scott AFB). The role focuses on building mission-critical analytics, operator dashboards, and data-driven applications for J7 workflows. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret clearance.

You will develop data pipelines on the MSS and Palantir stack, enable self-service analytics, and translate mission needs into technical solutions with a focus on accuracy, security, and timely insights.

Qualifications

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance at minimum.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for this role.
• Experience building dashboards, data pipelines, and platform solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain operator-facing dashboards, applications, and decision surfaces aligned to J7 mission workflows.
• Create intuitive, self-service capabilities for operators to explore data independently.
• Build automated workflows that deliver timely insights to stakeholders across MSS.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across MSS deliverables.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ontology, and access controls on MSS and Palantir stack.
• Integrate external data sources into a well-modeled data foundation.

Skills

Dashboard development

Data visualization

Data pipelines

Platform engineering

Security clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Palantir

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Job Title: MSS Developer Engineer

Location: O'Fallon (St. Louis), IL: Scott AFB

Clearance Level: This position requires candidates to be U.S. citizens and to possess, at minimum, an active Secret security clearance. Roles under this requisition may require higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, which candidates must be able to obtain and maintain based on project assignment.

Job Description

Build Mission-Critical Analytics and Applications

• 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

Drive Hands-On Platform Engineering

• 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

Enable Data-Driven Decision Making

• Create compelling data visualizations that communicate complex insights to diverse audiences
• Build interactive tools that allow operators to drill down into data and explore different 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