EO Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist, Senior

EO Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist, Senior Castalia Systems paid holidays, 401(k) United States, Missouri, St. Louis May 11, 2026

Job Type:

Full- Time Workplace Type:

Onsite Clearance:

TS/SCI Must be a U.S. Citizen This position is Contingent on

Award Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. Job Summary Castalia Systems is seeking a (Electro-Optical) Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist, Senior, to support our client. Roles and Responsibilities A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to: Assist in the creation of the necessary data pipelines to store and process data related to emergent sensors and platforms. This includes creation of any database tables and schemas, establishing relevant data health alerts, and the setup of data pipelines to support Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) of all data related to the emergent sensors. Develop workflows to enable API-based movement of data related to the sensors between data platforms as directed by the government. Ensure all sensor data adheres to Government directed data schemas, formats, and governance requirements Assess potential differences in metadata, data format, and data structure characteristics in regards to changes to databases, schemas, APIs, and other ETL related processes for the ingestion and movement of data when integrating into the existing data operations pipeline Determine how to pre-process and standardize the data to match existing data standards or to be transformed into a usable state for labeling and model testing purposes. This may involve converting between file format types or tiling full-size images into specified sizes or geospatial bounds (chipping), orthorectification, or other types of data standardization, transformation, or manipulation.

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases and cloud architectures Experience leveraging APIs to query systems and migrate data Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences. Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java Experience developing and sustaining operational data pipelines supporting multiple data formats and interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with NGA IT enterprise solutions (e.g., NGA

CORE, NGA

MLOps), Government Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and Government Non-Person Entity (NPE) certificates. Experience implementing processes, standards, and tools within an organization based on the Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise. Experience developing dynamic visualizations to monitor availability, currency and volumetrics of operational data pipelines Physical Requirements/Work Environment Normal Office Environment Travel As needed Company Description Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application. With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it's so evident when you compare us with anyone. Disclaimer Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.