Data Engineer Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a data solutions professional to design and deliver end-to-end data pipelines. The role emphasizes implementing scalable data architectures and secure data handling across the lifecycle, from ingestion to delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data processing and governance. Qualifications include a STEM degree, SQL proficiency, Python data-flow skills, and experience with AWS-based ETL workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM field.
• AI interest and knowledge.
• Understanding of SQL.
• Some experience with a database manager (e.g., PG Admin, SQL Server).
• Data flow support – Python.
• Basic system design skills – inputs and flows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in supporting change management initiatives or process improvement projects.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-stack data solutions across the complete data processing pipeline.
• Apply systems engineering to design and implement scalable data solutions across the data lifecycle.
• Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate data for analysis.
• Define standards, best practices, and certification processes for data objects.

Skills

AI interest

SQL understanding

Python data flow

System design basics

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management experience

Adaptability to new concepts

Task prioritization

Database manager experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM Field

Tools

AWS Cloud (Lambda)

ETL: Apache Airflow, PySpark

Job description

Standard Job Description

Delivers full-stack data solutions across the entire data processing pipeline. This relies on systems engineering principles to design and implement solutions that span the data lifecycle to: collect, ingest, process, store, persist, access, and deliver data at scale and at speed. It includes knowledge of local, distributed, and cloud-based technologies; data virtualization and smart caching; and all security and authentication mechanisms required to protect the data.Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate unorganized data into databases or data sources that are ready for analysis; Design and implement data solutions by defining functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications; Work through all stages of a data solution lifecycle, e.g., analyze / profile data, create conceptual, logical and physical data model designs, architect and design ETL, reporting and analytics; Maintain data systems performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems; calculating optimum values for parameters; evaluating, integrating, and installing new releases; Define standards, best practices, and certification processes for data objects

Standard Job Description

Delivers full-stack data solutions across the entire data processing pipeline. This relies on systems engineering principles to design and implement solutions that span the data lifecycle to: collect, ingest, process, store, persist, access, and deliver data at scale and at speed. It includes knowledge of local, distributed, and cloud-based technologies; data virtualization and smart caching; and all security and authentication mechanisms required to protect the data.Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate unorganized data into databases or data sources that are ready for analysis; Design and implement data solutions by defining functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications; Work through all stages of a data solution lifecycle, e.g., analyze / profile data, create conceptual, logical and physical data model designs, architect and design ETL, reporting and analytics; Maintain data systems performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems; calculating optimum values for parameters; evaluating, integrating, and installing new releases; Define standards, best practices, and certification processes for data objects

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM Field
• AI interest and knowledge
• Understanding of SQL
• Some experience with a database manager (PG Admin for DBeaver, SQL Server Manager)
• Data flow support – Python
• Basic system design skills – knowing inputs and flows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Experience in supporting change management initiatives or process improvement projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly absorb new information and concepts, with an enthusiasm for ongoing learning and professional development.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects, with a strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results

Desired Skills

• Experience in AWS cloud (using Lamda, knowing how to work in Glue)
• Experience with ETL workflows (Apache Airflow, Pysparx)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.