HII-Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced and skilled Military Advisor- Big Data Analytics & Systems Engineer to provide expert guidance and support to our military clients. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise, developing and delivering training programs, and conducting operational assessments focused on large-scale data collection and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain systems to capture and process large-scale datasets from scraping, automated collection, and external data feeds
- Design data pipelines that ingest structured and unstructured data at scale
- Manage ETL processes to clean, normalize, and integrate multiple data sources
- Analyze large datasets to identify population sentiment, behavioral patterns, and digital engagement trends
- Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing techniques to extract insights from text and social media data
- Monitor shifts in online discourse and emerging narratives
- Design and implement scalable big data architectures to support large analytical programs
- Integrate data systems into platforms used for digital awareness and influence analysis programs
- Ensure systems support high-volume processing and rapid analytical outputs
- Translate complex datasets into actionable insights for program planners and decision makers
- Develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports
- Support program efforts aimed at understanding information flows, messaging effectiveness, and audience behavior
- Additional duties as assigned or required
Requirements:
- 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
- Experience with large-scale data analytics and distributed data systems
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience working with large datasets from scraping, APIs, or automated collection systems
- Experience designing data pipelines and big data processing workflows
- Strong communication skills to translate analytics into operational insights
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Willingness to deploy up to 50% of the time as required by mission needs
- Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- Instructor experience with a proven ability to design, develop, and deliver effective technical training programs
- Strong foundation in computer engineering principles, including systems architecture, data structures, and computational methods
- Able to translate AI/ML outputs into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences
- Hands on experience applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to large text datasets for classification, clustering, summarization, and trend detection
- Ability to identify patterns and insights in large, noisy datasets using statistical and machine learning approaches
- Understanding of digital ecosystems, online behavioral trends, and information environment dynamics
- Experience building analytical tools and pipelines for monitoring, modeling, and assessing complex information environments
- Experience with social media analytics, sentiment analysis, and digital platform data signals
- Experience with machine learning techniques such as supervised/unsupervised learning, anomaly detection, feature engineering, and model evaluation
- Experience with web scraping frameworks and large scale data collection systems for real time or batch processing
- Familiarity with distributed data environments and big data frameworks such as Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka