Senior Software Engineer Expeditionary Systems (OpAI

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is continuously seeking talented candidates to join our elite team of Business Transformation professionals. Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply to our current and prospective openings listed below. Professionals who do not match our current vacancies may apply to the   General Interest   requisition to be considered for future opportunities.

Senior Software Engineer Expeditionary Systems (OpAI)

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

This position requires an ACTIVE DoD security clearance. Applicants who do not currently hold an active clearance will not be considered.

About The Marlin Alliance Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clients compete and win in tomorrow's digital world. We specialize in creating technical solutions that allow for seamless execution of automated business processes and the generation of governed, machine-consumable data. From strategic planning to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, our team provides cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary solutions.

We are seeking motivated professionals who share our agile, solution-oriented mindset and are ready to deliver the real, practical results relied upon by our clients.

Location/Address:

• 100% On-site
• Arlington, VA
• Charleston, SC
• 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

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• US Citizenship is required
• Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance highly preferred

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Required

Skills and Experience:

• 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…