Implementation Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Compensation : $120-$150K + 15-30% Bonus + Equity
Company Description
The company transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. The flagship product supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on the company to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.
Job Description
The company is looking for motivated, curious, and data-driven individuals to join our team as Implementation Engineers. Implementation Engineers at the company have a quantitative mindset and firm understanding of how to use technology and data to solve hard customer problems. Implementation Engineers are responsible for leveraging quantitative skills to configure the company's technology to achieve customer outcomes, communicate data-driven insights to executives in the national security community, and produce compelling program insights, data visualization, and briefings.
In order to do this job well, you must be analytical, understand people, have a strong drive to use technology to solve the hardest problems, and want to learn everything, particularly about the most pressing national security challenges confronting the nation and how data and machine learning can help address them.
You're eager to build a deep understanding of US Government and Defense acquisition processes and the importance of effective and efficient program management, supply chain risk management, and program and technology modernization. You ask hard, uncomfortable questions. You know there are always multiple answers to hard problems, and you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward.
This role is a full-time position located in the office in Arlington, VA.
This role requires 75% travel to client sites across the United States - CONUS and OCONUS
Scope of Responsibilities
- Develop expertise in the company's clients, offerings, and data, and support customers as a Govini product and data expert
- Execute the successful implementation of software and data to customers and provide platform training
- Use coding languages (SQL, Python) to conduct technical platform configuration and data integration, or be able to quickly learn and implement these skills
- Collaborate with Engagement Managers and Product Managers to capture market demand and user needs for inclusion into the company's offerings
- Proactively drive utilization of the product using targeted training and engagement strategies that drive mission outcomes and analytical insights for platform users
- Develop and maintain documentation, such as tailored user guide reference materials
- Conduct research and develop quantitative analytic reports using company technology and data
- Orally and visually present data-driven findings concisely and compellingly to internal teams, as well as government officials
- Demonstrate knowledge in areas such as US Government programs and operations, federal acquisitions and program management, government procurement practices, supplier assurance, federal contracting, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), Supply Chain Risk Management, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis
Depending on your background and expertise, you could also be responsible for :
Support the success of clients via end-user training and user supportProvide technical workflow development and configurationCommunicate data-driven insights to executives in the national security spaceConduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses on problems of importance to U.S. national security community using data visualization, compelling written paper and briefingsProvide product demonstrations in support of sales pursuits effortsQualifications
U.S. Citizenship is requiredBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, International Relations, Political Science, International Security or similar fields, or 1-4 years of equivalent experienceRequired Skills :
Intermediate familiarity / skills with SQL, Python, and R1-4 years of relevant experience, including undergraduate or graduate roles or internships, performing national security-related analytics; preference for research, quantitative analysis, data manipulation, and data visualization skillsExcellent professional demeanor with a willingness to work outside of your comfort zone in a fast-paced environment without hesitationStrong aptitude for solving open-ended issues in unpredictable, unstructured environmentsOutstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skillsAbility to manage multiple work-streams and projects, learn quickly, and work independently with little supervisionDesired Skills :
Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorshipExperience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment1+ years of relevant experience in user support or user engagement with a focus on platform and product utilizationKnowledge of defense acquisition life cycle and program management, technology scouting, and supply chain risk managementKnowledge of languages / applications, such as React, Typescript, Java, C, GoLang, or the ability to quickly learn these skillsExperience within advisory services, software-as-a-service (SaaS), information services, analytic tools, or data analytics industriesDemonstrated ability to conduct relevant business case studies and market analysis using internal and open-source data sourcesHistory of engaging with and presenting to federal Government stakeholdersExperience at one of these companies or similar : UPS (United Parcel Service), DHL Supply Chain, Amazon (Operations / Last Mile), Maersk / MSC / Hapag-Lloyd, Walmart / Sam's Club Distribution, Target Logistics Hubs, Home Depot / Lowe's Distribution, Wayfair Final Mile, C.H. Robinson, XPO / GXO Logistics, Expeditors International, Kuehne + Nagel, Lockheed Martin / Boeing / Northrop Grumman, Caterpillar (CAT), John Deere