Data Platform Engineer – Clearance Required
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Data Platform Engineer building Palantir Foundry, Databricks, and Power Platform solutions for LMI’s Army and federal government clients. Leading data pipelines, AI/ML integration, and technical mentorship.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop enterprise applications using Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Power Query
- Scale Dataverse solutions with tables, data types, data mapping, and entity relationship diagrams
- Co-lead data engineering efforts within Palantir Foundry (Vantage), including ontology design, pipeline development, and data integration for Army AI2C mission applications
- Build, maintain, and optimize Foundry pipelines using Python-based transforms, PySpark/Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, and Foundry’s data connection framework
- Develop and maintain Databricks workflows, including notebooks, Delta Lake tables, and Spark jobs
- Advise on and implement efficient, reusable, and reliable code using Python, PySpark, SQL, and TypeScript/JavaScript
- Translate data science and analytics outputs into governed, reusable data products in Foundry and Databricks
- Lead integration of AI/ML capabilities into Foundry and Databricks applications
- Champion AI-forward, platform-first development practices and guide implementation of AI/ML features
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship across Foundry (Vantage) and Databricks
- Identify opportunities to expand development initiatives with Army stakeholders
- Collaborate with data scientists, UX designers, and software developers using Git, code reviews, and Agile methodologies
- Engage Army managers and representatives to identify data platform needs, explore data-driven and AI solutions, and build strategic relationships
- Work independently and collaboratively in strategic and consultant-oriented environments
- Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence strategic decisions
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3–5 years of experience in data engineering
- Hands-on experience building and operating applications on the Palantir Foundry (Vantage) platform
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Power Apps, and Power Automate for a Defense client/customer
- Preliminary experience with Databricks, including notebooks, Delta Lake, and Spark-based data processing
- Intermediate proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and pipeline development, including pandas, PySpark, numpy, or similar
- Familiarity with data visualization approaches such as Power BI, D3.js, Plotly, Recharts, or Foundry-native Workshop widgets
- Experience planning, analyzing, designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining data pipelines and applications for an enterprise-level system
- Familiarity with Git, Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and automated deployments
- Experience in leadership roles, technical mentorship, or client relationship management
- Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one is required
- Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance
- Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Preferred: experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into Foundry or Databricks-based applications
- Preferred: familiarity with AI frameworks and APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, LangChain, or similar, and Foundry AIP
- Preferred: knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning concepts
- Preferred: experience with Storybook
- Preferred: deployment experience across multiple environments and platforms, including classified/air-gapped Foundry instances
- Preferred: knowledge of the Army software development process and its technologies or experience developing applications for classified data
- Preferred: background supporting government or DoD clients in strategic planning or consultant environments
- Preferred: track record of expanding technical scope or footprint with government customers
- Preferred: 7+ years of directly related experience
- Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field
- Candidates with the ability to be on-site in Pittsburgh are preferred
- 10% travel required
Benefits:
- Remote work capacity
- Opportunity to provide technical leadership and strategically grow the development footprint with customers
- Technical mentorship and team capability growth
- 10% travel requirement
- Equal employment opportunities
- Disability accommodations during the application process
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