AI Data Systems Engineer at JCTM

Compensation

$123,000 – $135,000/yr

Location: Quantico, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 14, 2026

Description

JCTM is hiring an AI Data Systems Engineer to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab by owning the data foundation for AI Branch initiatives. The role covers data architecture and ETL pipeline design, storage and edge data strategy, data quality and standards, vendor technical evaluations, data governance and rights, deployment integration, experimentation support, and technical documentation. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, at least five years of data engineering experience, strong knowledge of data storage and modeling, and US citizenship; a TS/SCI clearance or eligibility is required.

Required Skills

ETL pipelines
Data architecture
Data modeling
Data governance
Data rights
Sensor data
Machine learning

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of data engineering experience, including ETL pipeline design, data pipeline architecture, and large-scale data systems
Assessing third-party data architectures and technical claims
Advising technical and non-technical stakeholders on data practice changes
Sensor data experience in a defense or intelligence context
Evaluating or building data pipelines for machine learning training and inference
Preferred Qualifications: Active TS/SCI security clearance or eligibility
Master's degree in a relevant technical field
Prior military experience, particularly within the Marine Corps
Familiarity with Marine Corps data systems, MAGTF operations, and DoD data policy
Familiarity with MOSA-related data interoperability considerations