Build mission-critical analytics platforms and operator-facing applications on the Palantir stack at Peterson Space Force Base, supporting J7 directorate decision-making. Ideal for data engineers with deep Palantir expertise who thrive in classified defense environments.
Mission
This role supports the Joint Staff (J7) at Peterson Space Force Base through the Mission Support Services (MSS) program, enabling data-driven decision-making across the directorate. The work involves integrating classified defense intelligence data and supporting potential expansion to additional Combatant Commands, Service components, and functional commands.
About this role
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1807
Job Title: MSS Developer
Location: On-Site, Peterson Space Force Base, CO
Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start
Job Description
Build Mission-Critical Analytics and Applications
- 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
Drive Hands-On Platform Engineering
- 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
Enable Data-Driven Decision Making
- 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
Optimize Platform 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
Foster Analytics Excellence
- 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
Education and Background
- Active TS/SCI Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a quantitative discipline.
- Extensive Palantir experience will substitute.
Years of Experience
4 years
Required Skills
- 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
Preferred Skills
- 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
- rior Combatant Command support, especially NORAD/USNORTHCOM
- Solid Python and SQL skills with familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript
Working Conditions
Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF
Required skills
- Palantir Foundry
- Palantir Gotham
- PySpark
- Ontology design
- Dashboard development
- Data pipeline authoring
- SQL
- Python