- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Charleston, South Carolina
- Department
- Transportation
- Seniority
- Mid
- Experience
- 5+ years
Description
Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.
We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.
Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.
Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.
Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- Education stipends and referral bonuses
- Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
- Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
- Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
- Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
This role supports the Naval Research & Development Establishment (NR&DE) within the Decision Advantage Solutions Hub (DASH) Integrated Product Team (IPT). NR&DE includes 15+ warfare centers, NIWC Atlantic, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), and a Federally Funded Research Development Center (FFRDC). The organization operates several Communities of Practice (CoPs), each focused on solving domain‑specific challenges that often drive new analytics requirements.
As a Data Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize data systems and pipelines that enable AI/ML applications for a Navy IT command. You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers and technical teams to ensure scalable, reliable data processing. This role applies modern data engineering practices to support machine learning deployment, enhance mission‑critical operations, improve data quality, uphold security standards, and strengthen data workflows across the client’s IT ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze use cases and high‑level requirements to define detailed requirements for data solution design and implementation.
- Analyze and refine enterprise metrics and business rules with stakeholders; identify related data needs and sources.
- Establish and update data architectures/models, data standards, transformations, and integrations.
- Design, build, publish, refresh, and maintain reference materials defining terms, metrics, business rules, and similar artifacts for analysts and other consumers.
- Provide automation through the development and deployment of modern software‑intensive solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience supporting corporate operations with data management and analysis.
- 3 years of experience in data management, data analysis, and data visualization.
- 3 years of Business Intelligence experience designing dashboards, reporting solutions, and integrations using the QLIK Advana reporting suite.
- Experience designing varied data visualization techniques and selecting appropriate visuals for different audiences.
- Experience with project planning, timeline/milestone recommendations, risk identification, cross‑functional collaboration, spreadsheet‑based analytical modeling, and stakeholder communication.
- Technical skills: Python, SQL, data modeling, APIs, data architecture.
- Knowledge and skill with AI libraries.
- BS degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Business Intelligence, Business Administration or Finance, Statistics, or Management Information Systems.
Salary: 95k+ dependent on education and experience
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
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