Data Engineer - Clearance Required

Job summary

Overview: LMI*** is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing innovative software programs that support activities for the Army’s AI2C organization, located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM
• 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, with hands-on experience building and operating applications on the Palantir Foundry (Vantage) platform
• Demonstrated experience with Foundry pipeline development (PySpark/Pipeline Builder), Code Repositories, ontology/object modeling, and Foundry Workshop application building
• Working experience with Databricks, including notebooks, Delta Lake, and Spark-based data processing, as a secondary platform to Foundry
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and pipeline development (pandas, PySpark, numpy, or similar)
• Familiarity with data visualization approaches (D3.js, Plotly, Recharts, or Foundry-native Workshop widgets) for surfacing pipeline outputs
• Demonstrated experience in 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
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles, technical mentorship, or client relationship management
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one is required
• ADDITIONAL PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• extending into Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics engineering.
• This position offers an opportunity to provide technical leadership while strategically growing the development footprint with the customer.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment and be self-directed, collaborative, and eager to grow technically.
• Candidates with the ability to be on-site in Pittsburgh are preferred.
• LMI*** is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed.
• Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI*** brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.
• Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively.
• With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI*** serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change.
• Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI*** is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.
• 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 data engineering workflows in Databricks, including notebooks, Delta Lake tables, and Spark jobs, for workloads that complement or feed into the Foundry environment

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