Data Engineer (IE / Ops Research)

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Sick Time & Holidays

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer/Architect focused on Palantir Foundry, building data pipelines, governance capabilities, and automation within the platform. You will collaborate with operations, supply chain, and analytics teams to deliver scalable data solutions and actionable insights.

The role requires an active security clearance, strong technical skills in PySpark, and experience integrating ERP/MRO data into simulations for forecasting and planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years hands-on data engineering/database management.
• Strong scripting or programming experience (PySpark preferred).
• Experience detecting data issues and devising mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines and governance capabilities inside Palantir Foundry.
• Develop data pipelines using Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Prepare decision-support briefings and visualizations for senior leaders.

Skills

PySpark

Foundry Repositories

Pipeline Builder

Workshop

Slate

Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Job Family: Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting. Travel Required: Up to 10%. Clearance Required: Active Secret.

What You Will Do:

Focus on engineering, building, and maintaining data pipelines, applications, workflows, and governance capabilities inside the Palantir platform, particularly Code Repositories, Workshop, Slate, and AIP. Build and configure data pipelines using Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder. Build applications and workflows using Workshop and Slate within Palantir. Develop data pipelines involving collecting, transforming, cleaning, and validating data, using Palantir. Develop and maintain governance applications that monitor platform performance, compliance, and operational health. Implement and maintain platform‑driven automations and monitoring capabilities. Coordinate with non‑technical users to gather requirements. Identify, summarize, and catalog data fidelity issues, and make recommendations to the client on how to resolve or mitigate the issues. Apply industrial engineering methods (time studies, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, constraints analysis) to improve depot and sustainment processes. Conduct capacity, throughput, and bottleneck analyses for depot maintenance, MRO, supply chain, and production environments to inform investment, resourcing, and modernization decisions. Integrate data from ERP/MRO/maintenance systems into simulation models to generate actionable insights for forecasting, scheduling, and scenario analysis. Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders (operations, supply chain, engineering, analytics) to design and test “what‑if” scenarios that support strategic planning and infrastructure decisions. Prepare and deliver clear decision‑support briefings, visualizations, and recommendations for senior leaders regarding depot performance and modernization impacts. Support adoption of advanced analytics and digital engineering approaches (e.g., predictive modeling, digital twins) to improve depot efficiency and readiness outcomes. Develop trusted relationships with clients at all levels of the organization to obtain a more complete perspective and understanding of our clients’ mission, challenges, and goals to deliver tailored solutions. Support business development efforts (e.g., responding to RFPs/RFIs, developing white papers, creating pitch decks and capability briefings, etc.).

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. Bachelor's degree obtained THREE (3) or more years’ experience in hands‑on data engineering and/or database management. Strong scripting or programming experience (PySpark preferred). Experience detecting data issues affecting the performance of data pipelines and devise techniques for resolving or mitigating them. Ability to support remote, hybrid, and on‑site projects in the DC metro area.

Experience in one or more areas of the following:

• Hands‑on experience with Foundry Code Repositories, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Slate, and Machinery
• Experience developing data pipelines, UIs, workflows, and automations inside Palantir.
• Experience supporting performance monitoring and operational tooling within Foundry.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• SIX (6) years’ experience in hands‑on data engineering, industrial engineering and/or operations research.
• Understanding of relational database concepts and structures.
• Understanding of platform governance practices and observability.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.

What We Offer:

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.