Data Engineer (IE / Ops Research)

Guidehouse; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a data engineering professional to focus on building and maintaining data pipelines, applications, and governance capabilities inside the Palantir platform, including Code Repositories, Workshop, Slate, and AIP. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, test and implement scalable data solutions, handle data quality, and support depot and sustainment decisions.

This role requires an active Secret clearance and willingness to travel up to 10% in the DC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree obtained.
• 3+ years’ experience in hands‑on data engineering and/or database management.
• Active Secret federal or DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure data pipelines using Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder.
• Build applications and workflows using Workshop and Slate within Palantir.
• Develop data pipelines for collecting, transforming, cleaning, and validating data with Palantir.
• Develop and maintain governance applications monitoring platform performance, compliance, and health.

Skills

PySpark

Palantir Foundry

Data pipelines

Scripting

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Foundry Code Repositories

Pipeline Builder

Workshop

Slate

Machinery

Job description

Job Family

Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

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.

Experience in one or more areas of the following;

i. Hands‑on experience with Foundry Code Repositories, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Slate, and Machinery

ii. Experience developing data pipelines, UIs, workflows, and automations inside Palantir.

iii. Experience supporting performance monitoring and operational tooling within Foundry.

• 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.
  
  

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.
  
  

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.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• 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.

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