Senior Software Engineer Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)

United StatesUnited States·San Diegosenior
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Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address the Navy's operational challenges integrating artificial intelligence into expeditionary systems. Design, develop,

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The Marlin Alliance, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 100% On-Site | Clearance Required

  • 100% On-site
  • San Diego, CA, NAVWAR
  • Arlington, VA
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Charleston, SC
  • Denver, CO
  • Note: If San Diego is not your primary duty station, then you will be required to travel to San Diego for at least 5 weeks a year for team meetings and administrative tasks.
  • There will be some (10%) travel required – CONUS and OCONUS. Valid passport will be required

Requirements

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  • US Citizenship is required
  • No Dual Citizenship
  • Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance highly preferred
  • 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 learning engineer, software engineer, or system administrator.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Expert programming skills in Python
  • Intermediate programming skills in Rust or Go
  • Experience designing or normalizing tactical 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 with troubleshooting tactical systems
  • Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving tactical data pipelines
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in tactical data architecture.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience integrating systems with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem.
  • 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 tactical applications.
  • Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.
  • Master of Science in Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Math, Machine Learning, or Statistics

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Responsibilities

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  • →Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address the Navy's operational challenges integrating artificial intelligence into expeditionary systems.
  • →Design, develop, and implement software for tactical applications
  • →Test software at field experiments to ensure performant and high-quality data flow between tactical systems, including sensors, UxS, and C2
  • →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 operational systems
  • →Provide technical expertise and contribute to the development of long-term technology strategies within the Department of the Navy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • Typical office environment with no unusual hazards.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.
  • Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.
  • Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication.
  • Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be required.
  • Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
  • Constant use of mental alertness.
  • Frequent work under deadlines.

What We Offer

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Diego, United States
On-site at the office

Listing Details

First seen
September 26, 2026
Last seen
September 26, 2026

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themarlinallianceSenior Software Engineer Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)