Systems EngineerLocation: Chantilly, VAClearance: TS/SCI with PolySalary: $135,000 - $175,000 AnnuallyWe are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with strong Data Engineering experience to design, secure, and optimize mission-critical data solutions. This role blends systems engineering, secure cloud architecture, advanced analytics, ETL/AI/ML data engineering, virtualization technologies, and modern development practices. The ideal candidate has experience operating in classified AWS environments, developing with Cypher/Python/Java, and working with graph technologies, while communicating complex concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders.
U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with a relevant polygraph are required.
Responsibilities:- Design, build, and optimize ETL pipelines, including data flows supporting AI/ML/LLM projects and large-scale analytics.
- Clean, preprocess, analyze, and visualize medium to large datasets using modern analytic and statistical methods.
- Build and optimize Neo4j graph database solutions including schema design, relationship modeling, and efficient Cypher query development.
- Develop software components in Cypher, Python, Java, or JavaScript following secure development practices.
- Maintain documentation for datasets, queries, security artifacts, engineering decisions, and developed software components.
Required Qualifications:- U.S. Citizen
- Active TS/SCI with relevant polygraph
- Minimum of 5 years with BS/BA including at least 2 years of Sponsor experience
- Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines, data modeling, activity modeling, and AI/ML supportive data engineering
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Cypher, Python, Java)
- Experience with graphing database technologies (Neo4j and Cypher query language expertise preferred)
- Demonstrated experience cleaning, modeling, and visualizing medium to large datasets
- Experience developing dashboards or system visualizations
- Experience operating with modern software virtualization tools like Docker, Kubernetes
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure in high security environments (classified)
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Customer-specific experience supporting mission systems or classified programs
Desired Qualifications:- Exposure to AI/ML or LLM system engineering and data workflows
- Familiarity with Agile development frameworks and cloud native design patterns
- Experience visualizing data in Tableau
Benefits: BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.
