Job Description

Posted on:

October 27, 2024

Who we are
CTI is a leading software, systems, and operational support corporation specializing in providing user-focused technologies for military and other security applications. We are dedicated to engineering solutions on open, government-owned platforms to ensure the right capabilities are employed on the battlefield. We are looking for a versatile Data Engineer to join our team as we continue to expand upon existing and new applications. In this role, you will work on a team to design and develop data engineering solutions that address the unique and challenging problems faced by our customers. Your involvement will span every aspect of the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design/architecture, development, testing, and delivery.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and build data pipelines on cloud and hybrid infrastructure for analytical needs.
- Create integrations for disparate sensors by quickly implementing ingest mechanisms for binary data formats with known structures.
- Design and construct dimensional data models to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and quality of data.
- Develop and maintain ETL processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams to address data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
- Create custom software components (e.g., specialized UDFs) and analytics applications.

Necessary Skills and Experience:
- Advanced degree in a STEM field or 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, or Java programming languages.
- Experience with data integration technologies such as Fivetran, Singer, dbt labs, and Hightouch.
- Familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop, Clickhouse, Spark, etc.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) using serverless functions such as AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions.
- Knowledge of message brokers and queues such as Mosquitto, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
- Experience with distributed query engines like Trino (formerly Hive), Dremio, AWS Athena, etc.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance post-start date; U.S. Citizenship is required due to the eligibility criteria for security clearance.
- Willingness to travel.

Beneficial Skills and Experience:
- Familiarity with machine learning algorithms (e.g., using TensorFlow or PyTorch for predictive analytics).
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, D3.js, etc.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work independently without direct supervision.

Benefits:
CTI is a rapidly growing company offering an array of benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
- Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurances
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
- Tuition reimbursement/professional training options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Assistance
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
- Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
- Service awards program

CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Secret insights

CTI is booming! With 155 employees, their headcount grew 40% in a year. Engineering is up 25%, showing a priority for tech talent. Growth in HR indicates strong people support. Great for AI pros!