TS/SCI Cleared Data & ML Engineer

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Arlington, VA is seeking an Applied Data & Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy analytic tools and ML workflows for joint staff missions. Candidates will work with Python-based NLP, data integration, and front-end TS applications in secure environments.

The role requires 4+ years of Python or TypeScript experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to operate in dynamic, mission-focused settings with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 4+ years of Python development experience.
• 4+ years of TypeScript frontend experience with multi-user deployments or substantial Python experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (SCI eligibility) is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy Python-based NLP and ML workflows including text analytics and entity extraction.
• Build network analysis and knowledge graph systems for complex analytic problems.
• Design and implement collaborative front-end applications in TypeScript for real-time analytics and planning.
• Build APIs, integrate data feeds, and support end-to-end data pipelines in secure environments.
• Evaluate new tools and methods to adapt capabilities for mission objectives with minimal supervision.
• Provide technical documentation and iterative solution development with customer personnel.
• Work in an embedded team ensuring solutions align with DoD priorities and mission goals.
• Uphold security and access policies while developing in SIPRNet/JWICS environments.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

NLP

Knowledge graphs

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Transformers

spaCy

HuggingFace

Job description

Agile Defense in Arlington, VA is seeking an Applied Data & Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy analytic tools and ML workflows for joint staff missions. Candidates will work with Python-based NLP, data integration, and front-end TS applications in secure environments.

The role requires 4+ years of Python or TypeScript experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to operate in dynamic, mission-focused settings with limited supervision.