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Applied Data & Software Engineer

Agile Defense· Data Analytics & AI – AI/ML and NextGen Analytics
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Arlington, VA$150k - $170kRegularPosted 4w ago

About the role

Engineers design, build, and deploy analytical tools, ML workflows, knowledge systems, and multi-user applications to transform siloed data into accessible, actionable insight in dynamic, mission-focused environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy Python-based natural language processing and machine learning workflows, including text analytics, topic modeling, embedding-based classification, and entity extraction.
  • Build network analysis and knowledge graph systems, including architectures similar to GraphRAG for complex, multi-source analytic problems.
  • Design and implement collaborative front end applications in TypeScript that support multiple users in real time analytic, planning, and decision environments.
  • Build APIs, integrate data feeds, and support end-to-end data application pipelines within secure JS environments.
  • Evaluate emerging tools and methods, adapting customer capabilities for Joint Staff missions with minimal supervision.
  • Provide technical support, documentation, and iterative solution development in partnership with customer personnel and operators.
  • Work as part of an embedded technical team, ensuring solutions align with DoW priorities and mission objectives.
  • Uphold security and access policies while developing in SIPRNet and JWICS environments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • Equivalent combinations of education, advanced technical certification, and relevant professional experience may be considered
  • 4+ years of Python development experience, including application development and Git based version management OR 4+ years of front end TypeScript experience with multi user production deployments, plus at least 2 years of Python proficiency.
  • Demonstrated experience building in new or ambiguous environments with minimal oversight
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance (SCI eligibility)

Skills

Required:PythonTypeScript
Nice to have:NLP / MLGraph databases / knowledge graphs

Benefits

  • $150,000 - $170,000 a year
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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