MSS Developer
US$135,000 – US$165,000 / yr base salary
Posted 3 Sep 2026
Advertised as “MSS Developers (Various Locations)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$135,000 – US$165,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Quantitative discipline
Study levelBachelor's
About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Job Title: MSS Developer Location: On-Site, Various Locations (see below)
- Peterson Space Force Base, CO
- Stuttgart, Germany: Patch Barracks, Kelley Barracks
- Falls Church, VA
- Arlington, VA Pentagon
- Ft. Meade, MD
- Tampa, FL: MacDill AFB
- Doral (Miami), FL: SOUTHCOM HQ
- O'Fallon (St. Louis), IL: Scott AFB
- Omaha, NE: Offutt AFB
- Colorado Springs, CO: Peterson SFB
- Honolulu, HI: Camp H.M. Smith
Clearance Level: This position requires candidates to be U.S. citizens and to possess, at minimum, an active Secret security clearance. Roles under this requisition may require higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, which candidates must be able to obtain and maintain based on project assignment.
Job Description
Build Mission-Critical Analytics and Applications - Build and maintain operator-facing dashboards, applications, and decision surfaces aligned to J7 mission workflows
- Create intuitive, self-service capabilities that empower operators to explore data independently
- Build automated workflows that deliver timely insights to stakeholders across the directorate
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all MSS deliverables Drive Hands-On Platform Engineering - Develop and maintain data pipelines, ontology, and access controls on MSS and the underlying Palantir stack
- Integrate external data sources into a well-modeled data foundation
- Ensure AI/AIP workflows have a well-modeled data foundation and that model outputs are surfaced in operationally useful ways
- Partner with mission leaders to understand analytical needs and translate requirements into technical solutions Enable Data-Driven Decision Making - Create compelling data visualizations that communicate complex insights to diverse audiences
- Build interactive tools that allow operators to drill down into data and explore different scenarios