Field Data Platform Engineer

M9 Solutions is seeking a Field Data Platform Engineer to work remotely in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington DC. An active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain reliable data feeds from source systems into a data platform.

• Set up and manage data connections pipelines and synchronization between source systems and data assets.

• Design and implement data transformations and derived datasets using the platform’s code based and code less tooling (including Spark-based transforms and Contour).

• Model operational data including defining objects relationships and actions that reflect real-world entities and workflows.

• Build and configure applications (e.g. Workshop Slate Object Explorer and other Ontology-backed apps) to answer concrete operational questions.

• Leverage AI-powered capabilities to automate workflows surface insights and support user decision-making.

• Monitor build pipelines and Ontology-backed applications investigate failures or degraded performance and drive fixes across the stack.

• Work iteratively with subject matter experts to prototype test and refine data-driven applications and workflows.

• Collaborate with central platform/product teams to troubleshoot complex issues understand platform behavior and contribute field feedback into product evolution.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.

• Strong engineering or quantitative background in fields such as Computer Science Software Engineering Mathematics Physics or Data Science (or equivalent practical experience).

• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages commonly used within the platform such as Python (including PySpark Pandas) and SQL.

• Understanding of data modeling and object-based / ontology-driven design including representing operational entities and workflows as objects relationships and actions.

• Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark or similar) and version-controlled development practices.

• Experience working with AI-enabled data or decision support tools (agents copilots or similar).

• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders including field operators and mission owners.

• Comfort operating in rapidly changing environments with evolving requirements and frequent iteration with end users.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new platform features quickly work independently and make sound technical decisions with limited supervision.

• Proven track record of clear customer communication including gathering requirements providing execution updates and troubleshooting in high-stakes environments.

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include but are not limited to responsibilities of the position education experience knowledge skills abilities as well as internal equity location alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.

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Salary Range

$60000—$180000 USD