Army Vantage Data Engineer

Work onsite at Fort Knox, KY designing and delivering data pipelines, AI/ML solutions, and low-code operational applications on the U.S. Army’s Army Vantage platform (Palantir Foundry).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines in Palantir Foundry, including ingestion, transformation, and validation across Army source systems and legacy platforms
• Develop analytics, AI/ML models, and ontology objects to provide users a consistent and trusted view of operational data
• Operationalize AI by embedding models into low-code applications (e.g., Workshop, Slate) and AI-enabled workflows (e.g., Palantir AIP) for readiness, logistics, finance, and personnel insights
• Write and optimize transforms using PySpark, Python, and SQL, including feature engineering and data preparation for model training
• Collect requirements from Army commanders and staff, then translate needs into technical and AI-driven solutions
• Monitor pipeline and model health, troubleshoot failures, and track model performance, accuracy, and drift
• Apply data governance, security, access control, and responsible AI standards aligned to Army and DoD policy
• Use an Agile framework to manage tasks and document solutions for the Vantage developer community

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or analytics, including building ETL/ELT pipelines
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with PySpark or similar distributed data processing
• Experience applying AI/ML (predictive modeling, forecasting, NLP, or LLM-enabled workflows) to operational data and deploying models into production
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills; able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• CompTIA Security+
• Active Secret Clearance

Technologies

• Palantir Foundry
• Palantir AIP
• PySpark
• Python
• SQL
• Workshop
• Slate

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off including sick and vacation leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement

What You Bring

• Preferred: Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, Ontology Manager, Workshop, Slate) and/or AIP
• Preferred: Experience in Army, DoD, or federal data environments