Data Integration Engineer

About Us:

Swarm Int is a defense AI startup developing cutting‑edge computer vision and edge AI capabilities for military expeditionary forces. We strive to develop operator‑in‑the‑loop solutions for warfighters with active contracts supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

We need a Data Integration Engineer to build robust pipelines for a large‑scale enterprise data solution supporting our Intelligence Community customer. You’ll architect data flows that move petabytes of information from diverse sources into unified intelligence platforms. This role requires regular on‑site work at customer facilities in Bethesda, Maryland, including work in classified facilities (SCIF).

• Design and implement data pipelines integrating diverse sources
• Build real‑time streaming architectures for data ingestion and processing
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows for transforming and standardizing multi‑source data
• Create data connectors for military and government data formats and protocols
• Implement data quality monitoring, validation, and anomaly detection
• Build APIs and services for efficient data access and distribution
• Architect data flows across distributed systems
• Optimize pipelines for performance, reliability, and fault tolerance in challenging network conditions
• Orchestrate complex workflows and manage data dependencies
• Document data schemas, lineage, and integration architecture
• Deploy and manage data infrastructure using containerized deployments
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to prepare and deliver data for training and inference

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
• 8‑12 years experience building data pipelines and integration systems
• Experience with Elasticsearch or similar search technologies
• Strong programming skills with experience in data processing
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration and workflow management
• Proficiency with databases and data modeling
• Understanding of streaming data concepts and architectures
• Experience with APIs and data serialization
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Active TS/SCI with Single Scope (CI) Polygraph Required (Do not apply unless you have this)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to work on‑site in Bethesda, Maryland 2‑4 days/week including at classified facilities

• Experience with video streaming protocols and real‑time data feeds
• Knowledge of geospatial data formats and processing
• Familiarity with defense data standards and military protocols
• Experience with distributed streaming platforms
• Proficiency with workflow orchestration frameworks
• Experience with time‑series databases and analytics
• Knowledge of data transformation tools and frameworks
• Understanding of ML data pipelines and feature engineering
• Knowledge of message queuing and pub/sub systems
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools
• Knowledge of government data systems and security requirements (NIST 800‑171, CMMC)
• Experience in air‑gapped or restricted environments
• Experience with enterprise‑scale data solutions at petabyte scale

• Competitive salary (~$180K based on experience)
• Annual performance bonus
• 401k with competitive company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Clearance retention bonuses
• Work on challenging data integration problems at petabyte scale
• Direct impact on intelligence capabilities for national security
• Collaborative team environment with strong technical leadership
• Professional development budget
• Work on cutting‑edge intelligence data platforms