Lead Data Engineer – Dashboards & Program Analytics

Nou Systems•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, AL, as part of our rapidly growing technology company. We are seeking a highly motivated, independent engineer to serve as an AI-enabled data analytics and visualization expert, developing advanced analytical tools and management dashboards for multiple, simultaneous complex programs. This position requires a proactive, self-directed professional who excels at taking high-level objectives and independently producing fully developed, technically sound tools that put decision-quality data directly in front of senior leadership.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 7+ years of relevant professional experience
Ability to develop analytical and visualization tools
Ability to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision
Active security clearance at the required level (e.g., TS/SCI) or ability to obtain this clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a STEM field and 12+ years of relevant professional experience
Alternatively: Bachelor's degree in STEM and 20+ years of experience may be considered
Experience supporting database administration
Experience with Palantir's AI-based software development environments, or other AI tools used to build software that ties an LLM "chatbot" into enterprise data
Strong ability to synthesize technical data into executive-level products
Familiarity with missile defense or other complex DoD program environments

Responsibilities

As the technical lead for enterprise data visualization, you'll turn complex, multi-program datasets into the AI-powered dashboards and analytical tools senior leaders depend on to make critical decisions.
Leveraging the MDA instantiation of Palantir's "Foundry" software or other available LLMs to develop sophisticated analytical tools and interactive dashboards, converting complex datasets into clear, actionable executive-level visual products
Designing, building, and maintainingscalable, AI-enhanced scheduling and analytical tools that enable continuous tracking and optimization across programs
Operating independently — translating abstract, high-levelobjectivesinto complete, functioning tools without step-by-step guidance