Data Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable data pipelines and data products supporting enterprise analytics and agentic AI use cases. You will integrate data from enterprise systems and external sources, and deliver data services for AI workflows.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years' experience, proficiency in Python or Java, SQL/NoSQL, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred, OCI or AWS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience delivering production-grade data engineering across databases, data integration, data services, and data governance.
• Proficiency in Python or Java and experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable end-to-end data pipelines and data products that support enterprise analytics and agentic AI use cases
• Integrate data from enterprise systems and external sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
• Deliver reliable data services for agentic AI workflows, including APIs, retrieval/indexing, and governed context delivery for AI agents
• Implement data quality, observability, and governance best practices across data pipelines and products
• Optimize performance and cost across storage, compute, orchestration, and serving layers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, AI engineers, and software developers, to translate requirements into production solutions

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

Azure

OCI

AWS

Job description

As a Data Engineer at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward. We are a fast-growing AI and Data team within the Global CIO organization at GDIT. We design and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that integrate AI, data, and human-AI collaboration workflows across key business functions (e.g., Growth, Finance, HR, Legal, and Supply Chain). We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer (Agentic AI) who shares a passion for delivering data engineering for agentic AI applications and building an AI-first data ecosystem foundational to enterprise AI transformation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Design, build, and operate scalable end-to-end data pipelines and curated data products that support enterprise analytics and agentic AI use cases

• Integrate data from enterprise systems and external sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data

• Deliver reliable data services for agentic AI workflows, including APIs, retrieval/indexing, and governed context delivery for AI agents

• Implement data quality, observability, and governance best practices across data pipelines and products

• Optimize performance and cost across storage, compute, orchestration, and serving layers

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, AI engineers, and software developers, to translate requirements into production solutions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Data Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Science, or a related field

• Experience: 2+ years of experience delivering production-grade data engineering across databases, data integration, data services, and data governance

• Role requirements:

  • Proficiency in programming languages (Python or Java) and databases (SQL and NoSQL).

  • Experience with enterprise-scale data architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI, or AWS.

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional enterprise environments.

• Preferred Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience delivering data engineering for agentic AI applications.

  • Experience with retrieval-based AI data foundations (document processing, metadata, embeddings, vector or hybrid search).

  • Familiarity with agent workflows and how agents interact with data services and tools in production. Experience with lakehouse architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI (preferred), or AWS.

  • Experience in real-time streaming applications or other high-velocity solutions.

  • Experience leveraging AI tools to improve data engineering productivity and quality in coding, testing, and documentation.

• Location: Falls Church, VA (Hybrid, with the expectation the selected individual will work three (3) days per week in office)

• US Person required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges