Data Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to help build the scalable backend infrastructure powering next-gen AI and autonomous systems. In this role, you will develop high-performance services, data platforms, and distributed systems that enable the rapid development, testing, and deployment of intelligent technologies. This is an opportunity for a strong software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is excited by the intersection of backend engineering, data infrastructure, autonomy, robotics, physical AI, and defense technologies. What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and data infrastructure supporting AI-driven products and workflows. Develop and optimize data pipelines that enable large-scale processing and model development. Enhance platform architecture to improve system scalability, data quality, and operational efficiency. Build services and tools that help automate data processing, quality assurance, and data discovery workflows. Contribute to the design of distributed systems that support complex software and hardware testing environments. Partner directly with customers and stakeholders to understand technical requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver effective solutions. Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional software engineering, backend engineering, or data infrastructure experience. Experience building backend services, microservices, distributed systems, or data-intensive applications. Strong experience working with databases and large-scale data systems. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of technical initiatives. U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting machine learning infrastructure, training workflows, or large-scale compute environments. Familiarity with modern AI systems, foundation models, or data-centric AI approaches. Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, simulation, aerospace, defense, or physical AI environments. Exposure to data labeling, active learning, human-in-the-loop systems, or automated data processing workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apera LLC