Principal Data Visualization Specialist

Position Title: Principal Data Visualization Specialist
Requisition ID: 1680
Position Location: Fairfax, VA
Position Reports To: Engineering Technical Lead
Supervises Others: No

Trident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric & airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES), Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS), develop within the agile framework which enables us to produce proven, purpose-built systems that solve our customers' mission critical challenges across space, air, land, and sea.

Trident's Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) specializes in products and services which improve the safety and survivability of our armed forces. We develop solutions for a wide range of demanding missions and environments, including tactical communications systems for multi-national interoperability, autonomous predictive maintenance and logistics solutions, and scalable, responsive, all-domain surveillance systems. Trident's integrated systems support the protection of the National Capital Region and various military installations both domestic and abroad. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

Position Summary

This position will be part of the Predictive Maintenance and Logistics Team supporting Department of Defense (DoD) customers on projects that leverage advanced technologies including machine learning, artificial intelligence (ML/AI), and cloud infrastructure. The Principal Data Visualization Specialist will lead the design and delivery of advanced data visualization solutions using Qlik, ensuring that dashboards and reports provide meaningful, actionable insights to decision-makers. The employee will serve as a subject matter expert on Qlik development, data modeling, and visualization strategy, while mentoring junior team members and advising program leadership on best practices. The role includes close collaboration with data scientists and analysts, integration of visualizations with cloud and big data platforms, and engagement with customers to refine requirements. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Qlik dashboards, reports, and visualization products for complex datasets.
• Partner with program leadership and customers to define visualization requirements and deliver solutions that drive decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across visualization products.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Qlik scripting, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Mentor junior visualization staff and provide guidance on best practices.
• Integrate Qlik solutions with ML/AI models, cloud platforms, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Stay current on emerging visualization tools and methods and make recommendations to improve organizational capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field and a minimum of 9 years of related experience OR 7 years with a Master's degree (or 13 total years in lieu of a degree).
• Qlik certification preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in QlikView, Qlik Sense, and Qlik scripting.
• Strong SQL skills and deep understanding of ETL workflows.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex dashboards in government or DoD settings.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and big data technologies.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead small project teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a government or DoD environment.
• Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of UX/UI design principles.
  
  

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus
  
  

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)