The Role
Develops, integrates, and sustains Palantir and AI data capabilities across enterprise repositories. Responsibilities include maintaining semantic layers, ontologies, schemas, vector indexes, retrieval pipelines, data quality and security controls, ingestion pathways, BI products, documentation, troubleshooting, and technical training. The role requires strong SQL and Python skills, Palantir Foundry experience, AI/ML retrieval or generative-AI expertise, enterprise data integration, and an active Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Palantir / AI Data Engineer LocationHybrid - Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), Joint Base Andrews, MD; up to 3 telework days per week. Remote work may be authorized by the Government on an exception basis. Occasional travel may be required.Security Clearance RequirementActive SECRET security clearance Position SummaryNationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Palantir / AI Data Engineer to develop, integrate, and sustain data and AI capabilities across Palantir Foundry, Envision, Maven, Vantage, AskSage, and connected enterprise repositories for a potential opportunity. The engineer will maintain semantic data layers, schemas, vector indexes, and AI-ready data products that enable natural-language, AI/ML, and mission analytics use cases across integrated ANG data sets.Key Responsibilities
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), educational reimbursement, and pet insurance.
Salary range: $138,000 to $189,000 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
- Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot data products and workflows in Palantir Foundry and related Envision, Maven, and Vantage environments.
- Structure and maintain semantic data layers, ontologies/data models, schemas, metadata, and vector-index configurations supporting AI/ML query processing.
- Integrate Palantir and AskSage with Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, Advana/WDP, Power BI, and other CDAO repositories while preserving schema and data integrity.
- Prepare and optimize enterprise data for retrieval, semantic search, vector-based retrieval, prompt/context engineering, and AI-assisted analysis.
- Implement data quality, access control, least-privilege, encryption, lineage, and CUI-handling controls across AI-enabled data products.
- Partner with data engineers and the Technical Lead to develop reliable ingestion and transformation pathways feeding Palantir/AI data products.
- Validate AI data layers against Government-approved business definitions and functional requirements; investigate inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent AI responses attributable to data or semantic-layer issues.
- Support development and sustainment of BI products, analytics solutions, and technical training involving Palantir and AI tools.
- Create technical documentation, configuration guidance, troubleshooting procedures, and training materials for supported Palantir and AI capabilities.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry data engineering, modeling, application/analytics development, or platform administration.
- Experience developing semantic layers, ontology/data models, vector indexes, embeddings/retrieval pipelines, or comparable AI-ready data structures.
- Strong SQL and Python skills and experience integrating heterogeneous enterprise data sources.
- Experience with AI/ML-enabled query, retrieval, prompt/context engineering, or enterprise generative-AI solutions such as AskSage or comparable platforms.
- Understanding of data governance, lineage, access controls, security, and quality controls for enterprise and regulated data environments.
- Must satisfy applicable DoD/DAF security, cybersecurity-awareness, CUI, OPSEC, and access-training requirements.
- Experience with Palantir Envision, Maven, or Vantage.
- Experience supporting DoD IL4/IL5 cloud environments, Advana/WDP, or Air Force/ANG mission data.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), educational reimbursement, and pet insurance.
Salary range: $138,000 to $189,000 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry data engineering, modeling, application or analytics development, or platform administration
- Experience developing semantic layers, ontology or data models, vector indexes, embeddings or retrieval pipelines, or comparable AI-ready data structures
- Strong SQL and Python skills
- Experience integrating heterogeneous enterprise data sources
- Experience with AI/ML-enabled query, retrieval, prompt/context engineering, or enterprise generative-AI solutions such as AskSage or comparable platforms
- Understanding of data governance, lineage, access controls, security, and quality controls for enterprise and regulated data environments
- Ability to satisfy DoD/DAF security, cybersecurity-awareness, CUI, OPSEC, and access-training requirements
- Experience with Palantir Envision, Maven, or Vantage
- Experience supporting DoD IL4/IL5 cloud environments, Advana/WDP, or Air Force/ANG mission data
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The Company
What We Do
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. (NIS) is designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Information Technology (IT) and Management consulting company. NIS has been providing Information Technology Solutions, program management support services and subject matter expertise within the federal government since 2006. NIS works with each client to deploy a mission-specific solution that: Complies with the Regulatory Environment Captures the Client’s Mission, Vision & Values Aligns Objectives with Deliverables Applies Industry Best Practices Creates Measurable, Sustainable Change.
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