USSF OTTI Lead AI/Data Engineer

Your Impact Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Lead AI/Data Engineer to build infrastructure for the USSF Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) -in Colorado Springs, CO. This is a proposal position and considered a Key Personnel (KP). Award is expected in September 2026. The Lead AI/Data Engineer for

USSF OTTI

serves as the senior technical authority responsible for the architecture, engineering, integration, and governance of OTTI's enterprise data and AI/ML ecosystem. This role leads the design and implementation of scalable data platforms, AI/ML pipelines, and analytics services that enable synthetic environment realism, automated readiness assessment, digital engineering integration, and data-driven decision support across the U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure. The Lead AI/Data Engineer partners with the Chief Engineer and technical leadership to deliver secure, interoperable, and mission-aligned data and AI capabilities supporting OTTI's distributed digital test and training architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Engineering:

Design and maintain OTTI enterprise data architecture supporting: Operational mission data Test and telemetry data Training performance and readiness data Simulation/model outputs Sensor/platform data streams Architect scalable data lake/lakehouse, streaming, and analytics platforms. Establish data standards, schemas, metadata, lineage, and governance processes.

AI/ML Platform Engineering:

Lead design and implementation of

OTTI AI/ML

infrastructure and MLOps pipelines. Enable model training, validation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management. Support GPU/accelerated compute environments for AI/ML workloads. Implement repeatable AI/ML development and deployment patterns. Synthetic Environment /

Advanced Analytics Enablement:

Integrate AI/ML capabilities into OTTI synthetic environments for: Threat/adversary behavior modeling Scenario generation and optimization Automated red/blue force behavior Synthetic battlespace enrichment Deliver advanced analytics supporting readiness scoring, trend analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive assessment. Data Integration /

Interoperability:

Integrate data across OTTI systems including: Simulation and training platforms Digital engineering/model repositories Mission/operational systems External USSF/DoW data providers Ensure semantic interoperability and data normalization across sources.

Security / Governance

/ Compliance Ensure OTTI data and AI/ML platforms comply with: DoW Data Strategy principles RMF / Security controls Data governance and access controls Responsible AI / AI assurance requirements Implement secure data handling and AI model governance.

Technical Leadership:

Serve as AI/Data SME to Government stakeholders, Chief Engineer, and Program Leadership. Mentor data engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers. Lead AI/data architecture reviews, technical planning, and roadmap development. Evaluate emerging AI/data technologies for mission applicability.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field (Master's preferred). 10+ years of progressive data engineering / AI / analytics experience. 5+ years leading enterprise data platform or AI/ML engineering teams. Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale data pipelines and analytics platforms. Experience implementing AI/ML pipelines and MLOps frameworks. Experience integrating multiple heterogeneous data sources into unified architectures. Experience supporting secure/classified/regulated data environments. Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Desired Qualifications Experience supporting USSF, SSC, STARCOM, SpOC, or related DoW/IC organizations. Experience with operational test/training systems, synthetic environments, digital twins, or simulation ecosystems.

Familiarity with:

Data Lake / Lakehouse / Mesh Architectures Kafka / Spark / Databricks / Elastic / Snowflake / BigQuery Python / SQL / ETL / Streaming Frameworks AI/ML / Deep Learning / Generative

AI / LLM

Integration Vector Databases / Semantic Search / Knowledge Graphs GPU / Accelerated AI Compute Platforms MLOps / Kubeflow / MLflow / SageMaker / Vertex AI DoW Data Mesh / Authoritative Data Sources / Digital Thread Relevant certifications preferred: Cloud Data Engineer / AI Engineer Certifications Databricks / Snowflake / AWS ML / Azure AI Certifications Key Success Attributes Strategic thinker with deep data and AI technical expertise Strong systems integration mindset across data-rich mission environments Ability to translate operational needs into scalable data/AI architectures Strong communication and customer-facing technical advisory skills Proven leadership in secure, mission-critical analytics environments

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) 401K with company match Educational Assistance and eLearning Flexible work week Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement Rewards and Recognition programs Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking Work Requirements Years of Experience 10 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification Travel Required Less than 10% Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. View information about benefits and our total rewards program. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans