Senior Analytic Developer (SWE-3)

Mission Focus

Partner directly with analysts and mission stakeholders to understand operational challenges and identify opportunities to improve data discovery and analytic tradecraft.

Gather and document user stories and use cases, facilitate technical discussions, and translate mission needs into innovative software solutions.

Design and prototype applications that automate manual processes, streamline data workflows, improve information dissemination, and accelerate analyst productivity.

Support the transition of successful prototypes into sustainable operational capabilities while helping modernize mission processes through advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop software applications using Python and Jupyter Notebooks to support advanced data analysis and mission automation.
• Design and develop reusable software components, APIs, and analytic tools that integrate with existing mission systems.
• Build scalable data processing workflows, automate repetitive analyst tasks, and develop capabilities that improve knowledge management and data exploitation.
• Work closely with analysts to rapidly iterate software prototypes, evaluate emerging technologies—including Generative AI—and deliver high-quality production solutions that solve real mission problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8-years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong software engineering experience developing applications with Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Familiarity with mission analyst tools and the ability to quickly understand analyst workflows and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and deliver innovative software solutions in an agile, mission-focused environment.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar AI coding assistants.
• Experience developing software in Java.
• Experience applying Generative AI or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to operational problems.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.