<h2><strong>About Epirus</strong></h2><p><span><span>E</span><span>pirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Job Summary:</strong></span>  We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer with a strong foundation in data infrastructure and orchestration, proven in disciplined, structured environments, to take ownership of the full lifecycle of data and model-serving pipelines—from ingestion and transformation (including video) to deployment, monitoring, and optimization. You’ll design and maintain scalable, high-performance data and inference systems, enforce rigorous governance standards, and ensure our pipelines and infrastructure operate with enterprise-grade reliability. </p><h2><strong><span>Responsibilities:</span></strong><span> </span></h2><p><em>Data Engineering &amp; Pipeline Development </em></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain production-quality data transformation and pipeline code, with clear documentation for reproducibility. </li><li>Refactor and optimize existing pipelines for performance, scalability, and maintainability. </li><li>Build and manage databases — including large-scale video data storage, indexing, and retrieval. </li><li>Develop and orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows (Airflow or similar). </li></ul><p><em>Infrastructure &amp; Systems Administration</em><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Deploy and maintain workloads in Docker/Kubernetes environments. </li><li>Configure and manage CI/CD automation for seamless releases. </li><li>Serve as system administrator for pipeline-related infrastructure: user management, permissions, storage, and security controls. </li></ul><p><em>Guardian of Codebase &amp; Data Governance</em><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Maintain strict standards for code quality, testing, linting, and version control. </li><li>Enforce data governance — versioning, schema enforcement, compliance documentation. </li><li>Champion reproducibility and operational discipline across all workflows.</li></ul><h2><strong><span>Basic Qualifications:</span></strong></h2><p style="padding-left:40px;">•    5+ years of professional data engineering experience in a disciplined environment (enterprise, finance, healthcare, defense, or similar regulated/structured industry).<br>•    Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field.<br>•    Strong experience with Python and C++ in production systems.<br>•    Proficiency in data pipeline orchestration (Airflow or similar).<br>•    Strong database design and optimization skills.<br>•    Experience deploying on Docker/Kubernetes with CI/CD automation.<br>•    Proven track record as a self-learner who proactively seeks out best practices.<br>•    Problem-solving mindset with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues and design effective solutions.<br>•    Detail-oriented — meticulous in code quality, documentation, and system configuration.</p><h2><span>Preferred Skills and Experience:</span></h2><ul><li>TensorRT optimization for deployed models. </li><li>Exposure to PyTorch or TensorFlow. </li><li>Experience with video data processing pipelines in production. </li><li>Familiarity with basic machine learning algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, deep learning) or willingness to learn to support model deployment and monitoring tasks. </li><li>Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.</li></ul><h2><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong><strong> </strong></h2><ul><li>This position is located in our Torrance facility.  </li></ul><p><strong>ITAR REQUIREMENTS:</strong> </p><ul><li>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR <a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&amp;sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>.  </li></ul><p><span><span>At Epirus, </span><span>you’ll</span><span> work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. </span></span><span><span>We're</span><span> a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. </span></span><a href="https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles"><span><span>Join us and rewrite the rules.</span></span></a><span> </span></p><p> </p><div><div><div><em>As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. </em></div><div>For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: </div><div><span>$170,500</span><span>—</span><span>$201,500 USD</span></div></div></div>

<p>Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow&rsquo;s capabilities to life, today. And that&rsquo;s just the beginning. Visit our website to learn more about our innovative approach, cutting-edge product lines and career opportunities.&nbsp;</p>

Senior Data Engineer 

<h2><strong>About Epirus</strong></h2><p><span><span>E</span><span>pirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.&nbsp;</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>Job Summary:</strong></span>  We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer with a strong foundation in data infrastructure and orchestration, proven in disciplined, structured environments, to take ownership of the full lifecycle of data and model-serving pipelines—from ingestion and transformation (including video) to deployment, monitoring, and optimization. You’ll design and maintain scalable, high-performance data and inference systems, enforce rigorous governance standards, and ensure our pipelines and infrastructure operate with enterprise-grade reliability.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong><span>Responsibilities:</span></strong><span>&nbsp;</span></h2><p><em>Data Engineering &amp; Pipeline Development&nbsp;</em></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain production-quality data transformation and pipeline code, with clear documentation for reproducibility.&nbsp;</li><li>Refactor and optimize existing pipelines for performance, scalability, and maintainability.&nbsp;</li><li>Build and manage databases — including large-scale video data storage, indexing, and retrieval.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop and orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows (Airflow or similar).&nbsp;</li></ul><p><em>Infrastructure &amp; Systems Administration</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy and maintain workloads in Docker/Kubernetes environments.&nbsp;</li><li>Configure and manage CI/CD automation for seamless releases.&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as system administrator for pipeline-related infrastructure: user management, permissions, storage, and security controls.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><em>Guardian of Codebase &amp; Data Governance</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain strict standards for code quality, testing, linting, and version control.&nbsp;</li><li>Enforce data governance — versioning, schema enforcement, compliance documentation.&nbsp;</li><li>Champion reproducibility and operational discipline across all workflows.</li></ul><h2><strong><span>Basic Qualifications:</span></strong></h2><p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;5+ years of professional data engineering experience in a disciplined environment (enterprise, finance, healthcare, defense, or similar regulated/structured industry).<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong experience with Python and C++ in production systems.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Proficiency in data pipeline orchestration (Airflow or similar).<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong database design and optimization skills.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience deploying on Docker/Kubernetes with CI/CD automation.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Proven track record as a self-learner who proactively seeks out best practices.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Problem-solving mindset with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues and design effective solutions.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Detail-oriented — meticulous in code quality, documentation, and system configuration.</p><h2><span>Preferred Skills and Experience:</span></h2><ul><li>TensorRT optimization for deployed models.&nbsp;</li><li>Exposure to PyTorch or TensorFlow.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with video data processing pipelines in production.&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with basic machine learning algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, deep learning) or willingness to learn to support model deployment and monitoring tasks.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.</li></ul><h2><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h2><ul><li>This position is located in our Torrance facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>ITAR REQUIREMENTS:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the&nbsp;ITAR&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&amp;sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>.  </li></ul><p><span><span>At Epirus, </span><span>you’ll</span><span> work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. </span></span><span><span>We're</span><span> a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. </span></span><a href="https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles"><span><span>Join us and rewrite the rules.</span></span></a><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><div><div><div><em>As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.&nbsp;</em></div><div>For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: </div><div><span>$170,500</span><span>—</span><span>$201,500 USD</span></div></div></div>

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