MSS Developer
US$135,000 – US$165,000 / yr base salary
Posted 27 Aug 2026
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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.
Requisition #: 1807 Job Title: MSS Developer Location: On-Site, Peterson Space Force Base, CO Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start
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 N&NC and 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
- Design alerting and monitoring systems that proactively identify mission opportunities and risks
- Collaborate with teams to establish KPIs and success metrics that drive mission performance Optimize Platform Performance - Develop efficient data models and query optimization strategies for fast, reliable reporting Implement caching and aggregation strategies to ensure optimal dashboard and application performance
- Build scalable MSS solutions that can handle growing data volumes and user bases
- Provide day-to-day operator support and escalate complex platform issues to senior engineers as appropriate - Contribute reusable platform content, including ontology patterns, dashboard templates, and integration recipes, to support continuous curriculum refresh Document data sources, metrics definitions, and analytical methodologies for organizational knowledge