Senior Software Engineer - Secret Clearance Required
Build and integrate AI-driven software for naval systems using Rust, Python, and React, maintaining real-time data mesh and tactical data pipelines to support warfighters.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 10 years experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, IT specialist, machine learnin
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Expert programming skills in Python
- Intermediate programming skills in Rust or Go
- Experience designing or normalizing data to common standards
- Experience with multiple data formats, e.g., CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, ORC.
- Familiarity with event streaming libraries and platforms, e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, or Zenoh.
- Experience troubleshooting complex software and data systems
- Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving data pipelines
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in data architecture.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating software systems with geospatial or location-aware applications.
- Familiarity with data pipeline frameworks and libraries, e.g., AirByte, Apache Airflow, dbt, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake.
- Experience with adding and retrieving data from Geographic Information Systems (GIS), e.g., ArcGIS, PostGIS.
- Expertise in Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL, or other data stores.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles in the context of mission-critical applications.
- Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Math, Machine Learning, or Statistics
Full description
At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose.
In this role, you’ll contribute to mission-focused technology initiatives, working alongside engineers and technical teams to deliver resilient, forward-leaning solutions in support of national defense.
About the role: PMAT is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into distributed software and data systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing software and data capabilities through innovative and cutting-edge technologies. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, maintaining real-time data infrastructure in Rust, creating frontend React applications in JavaScript, working with AI engineers to integrate machine learning models, transforming data between standardized formats, or providing subject matter expertise in discussions with senior management.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address complex technical challenges integrating artificial intelligence into distributed software systems.
- Design, develop, and implement software applications and data services.
- Test software in development and operational environments to ensure performant and high-quality data flow between systems.
- Collaborate with machine learning engineers and domain experts to analyze data and integrate machine learning solutions into existing systems.
- Collaborate with data engineers to monitor data pipelines and analytics to ensure accuracy, reliability, and robustness.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in data architecture to propose and implement innovative solutions.
- Work closely with systems engineers to connect data pipelines with software applications and operational systems.
- Provide technical expertise and contribute to the development of long-term technology strategies within government and defense environments.
About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.