Staff Data Engineer
Company: CACI
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Staff Data Engineer Job Category: Science Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with
Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up
to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: We are looking
for a Staff Data Engineer/Scientist looking for new challenging
problems. You will support the development of AI/ML algorithms in a
multitude of disciplines from large language models, natural
language processing, and time-series predictive analytics.
Additionally, we have a team of excellent researchers and software
developers who are eager to mentor and teach their craft.
Responsibilities: Lead and mentor an interdisciplinary team
consisting of both developers and researchers. The team's core
focus is the implementation of ETL pipelines to support a variety
of AI/ML and LLM solutions, which in turn address a broad range of
customer challenges. Assembles large, complex sets of data to
support AI/ML algorithm implementation ?Builds required
infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading
of data from various data sources ??Curate and maintain data that
is stored in support of metrics and evaluation ?Implement
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning algorithms ?Identifies,
designs, and implements internal process improvements including
re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing
data delivery, and automating manual processes Using Agile
methodologies to develop software.? Qualifications: Required: B.S.
in data science, AI/ML, computer science, or related field?
??Minimum six (6) years of relevant experience as a Data
Engineer/Scientist.? ??Experience developing data pipelines and
normalizing data with canonical Python packages (e.g. NumPy,
Pandas, Polars) ?Experience contributing on a team using version
control (e.g. git, GitLab, Bitbucket) Active TS/SCI U.S. Government
Security Clearance with a Polygraph Desired: M.S. or PhD in Data
Science, AI/ML, Computer Science, or related field? ?Experience
with Gitlab, DevSecOps utilizing test-driven development,
containers, (e.g. Docker, Docker Compose), cloud services (e.g.
AWS), tools for distributed computing (e.g. Spark, Pyspark) ?Active
TS/SCI with a recent Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP)? Experience leading
an interdisciplinary team of researchers and software developers
Experience with any of the following: Large Language Models and
experience identifying ways to incorporate them into new domains
and applications Applying Transformer-based architectures to
domains in other areas outside of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
such as computer vision Natural Language Processing algorithms such
as BERT Reinforcement learning and familiarity with Gymnasium Gym,
OpenEnv, TorchRL, RLlib, and Stable Baselines Applying clustering
algorithms and/or deep neural networks to real life problems
Implementing tracking and pattern-of-life algorithms Experience
with GenAI Ops techniques (e.g. LLM-as-a-judge) and frameworks
(e.g. LangFuse, MLFlow, Arize Phoenix) Experience with Machine
Learning libraries and frameworks such as HuggingFace and LangChain
Experience with Linux Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing
resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, Bedrock, etc. Experience with
any of the following additional languages: Java, C++, Rust, Go,
and/or C# Experience implementing algorithms on the GPU in Python
or C++ using CUDA and other CUDA libraries Experience in
application deployment, virtualization, and containerization (e.g.
Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher) Experience shaping and writing
proposals - What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI,
we place character and innovation at the center of everything we
do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing
group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher
purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of
trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee
brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have
the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible
time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to
make your ambitions a reality. A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions,
build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find
opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our
legacy. Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence
final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location,
Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage
rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and
competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value
the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work
and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation,
benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and
competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and
protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive
comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial,
retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off
benefits. The proposed salary range for this position is: $108,400
- 227,500 USD CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age,
national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any
other protected characteristic.
Keywords: CACI, Plainfield , Staff Data Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Philadelphia, New Jersey
