Data Engineer for Scalable Intelligence Data Pipelines

Space Dynamics Laboratory; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Data Engineer to join our C4ISR Division. This on-site role embeds with a Government customer to design and implement a data infrastructure for an intelligence weapons system.

You will work with the customer and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions and own data architectural designs. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, advanced SQL, Python, and strong data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced SQL with complex transformations and data models.
• Proficiency in Python for data pipeline development, automation, or API integrations.
• Proficiency with data architecture and data modeling.
• Proficiency with data pipeline design, implementation, and operations.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools and processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective team relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders to translate business and operations requirements into data models and pipelines.
• Assists in evaluating and implementing tools and processes to support data engineering initiatives.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and optimizes existing data workflows and systems.
• Documents data models, pipelines, and processes to support data, information, and knowledge sharing.
• Designs data strategy for integration of data from multiple sources, ensuring security and compliance.
• Creates conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

Data modeling

Data pipelines

Data architecture

Security/compliance

Team collaboration

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, or related field

Job description

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Data Engineer to join our C4ISR Division. This on-site role embeds with a Government customer to design and implement a data infrastructure for an intelligence weapons system.

You will work with the customer and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions and own data architectural designs. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, advanced SQL, Python, and strong data