> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Mission Data Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42f4560f29486608 Spear AI posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Washington, DC with no pay posted. Builds secure, resilient data infrastructure and pipelines supporting an IC Task Force’s analytics and decision-support systems. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Spear AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spear-ai) Posted Apr 22, 2025 by Spear AI · open on Lever as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted Washington, DC On-site Full-time Builds secure, resilient data infrastructure and pipelines supporting an IC Task Force’s analytics and decision-support systems. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F42f4560f29486608&placement=top) - [View posting at Spear AI](https://jobs.lever.co/spear-ai/4e50e2da-425b-4be2-9196-73acbded48d3/apply) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Mid-level FDE postings, 106 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $123K to $162K, median $149K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Mid - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **3+ years** data engineering - **7+ years** data engineering Background - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 3+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in Washington, DC. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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Leveraging advanced data management, AI-driven decision intelligence software, and innovative sensor technologies, Spear AI provides mission-critical capabilities to government, defense, and intelligence customers. Founded by maritime and technology experts with extensive operational experience, Spear AI is positioned to be a leading provider of scalable, integrated AI solutions for defense applications. ### About the Role Spear AI seeks a Data Engineer to build robust, secure data infrastructure supporting the an IC Task Force. The role involves creating resilient pipelines to power analytics and decision support systems. ### Primary Responsibilities Design and manage secure data pipelines enabling ML and analytics workflows. Handle data ingestion, transformation, and validation with auditable, secure processes. Collaborate with mission engineers and data scientists to align infrastructure with operational objectives. Optimize data processing and storage for real-time and batch operations. Ensure compliance with DIA’s data governance and cross-domain security standards. ### Required Experience Active Secret clearance. 3–7 years in data engineering, preferably within secure, high-side environments. Proficiency in Python, Spark, SQL, and data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow). Experience with classified data management, secure networking, and infrastructure optimization. ### Preferred Experience Familiarity with IC standards (UDS, IC ITE) and secure cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, C2S). Strong troubleshooting and optimization skills within complex operational settings. [View posting at Spear AI](https://jobs.lever.co/spear-ai/4e50e2da-425b-4be2-9196-73acbded48d3/apply) ## About Spear AI Builds maritime AI software and sensors and provides engineering services for defense and national security missions. 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