MSS Developer

Build Mission-Critical Analytics and Applications; Drive Hands-On Platform Engineering; Enable Data-Driven Decision Making; Optimize Platform Performance; Foster Analytics Excellence

Responsibilities

Build and maintain operator-facing dashboards, applications, and decision surfaces aligned to J7 mission workflows; Create intuitive, self-service capabilities that empower operators to explore data independently; Build automated workflows that deliver timely insights to stakeholders across the directorate; Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all MSS deliverables; Develop and maintain data pipelines, ontology, and access controls on MSS and the underlying Palantir stack; Integrate N&NC and external data sources into a well-modeled data foundation; Ensure AI/AIP workflows have a well-modeled data foundation and that model outputs are surfaced in operationally useful ways; Partner with mission leaders to understand analytical needs and translate requirements into technical solutions; Create compelling data visualizations that communicate complex insights to diverse audiences; Build interactive tools that allow operators to drill down into data and explore different scenarios; Design alerting and monitoring systems that proactively identify mission opportunities and risks; Collaborate with teams to establish KPIs and success metrics that drive mission performance; Develop efficient data models and query optimization strategies for fast, reliable reporting; Implement caching and aggregation strategies to ensure optimal dashboard and application performance; Build scalable MSS solutions that can handle growing data volumes and user bases; Provide day-to-day operator support and escalate complex platform issues to senior engineers as appropriate; Contribute reusable platform content, including ontology patterns, dashboard templates, and integration recipes, to support continuous curriculum refresh; Document data sources, metrics definitions, and analytical methodologies for organizational knowledge; Support validation of the FDE&T model for potential extension to additional Combatant Commands, Service components, and functional commands; Stay current with MSS/Palantir technologies and advocate for new tools and approaches that improve mission analytics

Requirements

Active TS/SCI; Must have clearance to start; Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a quantitative discipline (extensive Palantir experience will substitute); 4+ years of software or data engineering experience (data analysis or data science experience considered), including 1.5+ years hands-on with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, AIP, or MSS; Demonstrated experience building dashboards, applications, or pipelines for operational end users; Working proficiency in ontology design, pipeline authoring using PySpark, Code Repositories, or Pipeline Builder; Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF

Nice to have

Prior Palantir FDE/FDSE or comparable customer-embedded role; Hands-on MSS experience; AIP agent or large language model workflow exposure; Familiarity with DoD data environments and classified networks; Prior Combatant Command support, especially NORAD/USNORTHCOM; Solid Python and SQL skills with familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript