Data Engineer

Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.

In this role you will be part of the Hardware Engineering team and support testing through the organization, analysis and tool development for data collected during subsystem and vehicle testing. Havoc has a large and growing fleet of vehicles, all of which provide telemetry including health and performance metrics of each vehicle. This role will seek to continue to develop tools to display data in real time or near real time to support testing as well as to post process data and provide insights into performance, vehicle health, and design iteration.

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for streamed and logged telemetry from unmanned vehicle systems and test assets.

• Develop tools to analyze and visualize time series data for debugging, trend detection, design iteration and predictive analysis.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify the data needed to validate subsystem and vehicle performance.

• Support development of simulation and performance prediction tools using real-world data.

• Ensure data integrity through automated validation, cleaning, and transformation pipelines.

• Design and implement storage solutions for both real-time and archived datasets (e.g., AWS S3, SQL/NoSQL).

• Create dashboards and reporting tools for internal users to monitor vehicle health and system behavior.

• Document data systems and collaborate across teams to improve the company’s overall data fluency.

• Must be a US Citizen

• Proficiency in Python or similar language for data processing and scripting.

• Familiarity with time series databases and data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana, LabView, IADS, Nominal).

• Experience handling large datasets from IoT, autonomous, or embedded systems.

• Knowledge of geospatial data formats and streaming telemetry.

• Comfort working with cloud storage and compute services (e.g., AWS S3, Lambda, EC2).

• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL data stores.

• Experience with simulation or performance modeling tools is a plus.

• Experience with maritime or aerospace systems.

• Background in signal processing or anomaly detection.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools for monitoring and deploying data infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Grafana, Nominal or other similar data analytics and visualization tool

• Hybrid schedule based in Rumford, RI

• Occasional travel required.

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families

• Life Insurance

• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program

• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum

• Equity Package

• Work / Home Office Stipend

• Global Entry

• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave

• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

• Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.

• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.

• Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.

• Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.

• Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.

• Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it’s supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.

HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.