About the role

What will you do at SAIC?

SAIC is seeking an AI Data Engineer to join our team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The AI Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and

architectures to support AI/ML workloads for the Army Intelligence & Security

Enterprise (AISE). This role ensures data availability, quality, security, and

operational integration to enable advanced analytics and decision-making. The AI

Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize data

workflows, and contribute to intelligence solutions.

Key Responsibilities

* Translate business requirements into logical data models to support entity
relationships and data flows.
* Design and implement scalable data pipelines for AI and machine learning
workloads.
* Develop and maintain data architectures to ensure data quality, availability,
and security.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet AI/ML data
requirements.
* Optimize data workflows for real-time analytics and decision-making.
* Ensure adherence to data governance policies and security protocols.
* Stay current on data engineering, AI, and machine learning advancements.
* Support the operational deployment and integration of AI/ML solutions to
enhance intelligence capabilities.
* Analyze complex data challenges and deliver practical, innovative technical
solutions aligned with organizational goals.
* Engage frequently with internal and external stakeholders to resolve
technical issues and deliver impactful solutions.
* Contribute to the successful delivery of programs and projects.
SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier mission integrator focused on
advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world.
Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and
civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise
IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging
technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that
modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and
inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered
in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For
more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news,
please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].

Which skills does this role require?

Data EngineeringPalantir FoundryPythonSQLTypeScriptData PipelinesETL ProcessesDatabase ManagementLarge Language ModelsNLPConversational AIData GovernanceSecurity ProtocolsSystems EngineeringData ArchitectureObject-oriented DevelopmentAI Data EngineerSAICFort BelvoirAI/MLArmy IntelligenceOntologiesObject TypesAIPETLTS/SCI ClearanceMission IntegratorIntelligence SolutionsReal-time AnalyticsTechnical SolutionsOperational DeploymentData ModelingMachine Learning

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