Data Integration Engineer

EXPANSIA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

EXPANSIA, part of the Aether Aerospace platform, seeks an experienced data integration and systems engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of enterprise data and C2 capabilities for DoD customers.

You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment, ensuring secure data sharing, cloud/hybrid deployments, and compliant architectures across space domain programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/STEM/Cyber and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Design, build, and maintain interfaces between different data structures and applications.
• Develop data integration in distributed cloud/hybrid environments.
• Design and implement data security policies to protect sensitive information.
• Work in an Agile software development environment with cross-functional teams.
• Manage data integration across all phases of the software development life cycle.
• Knowledge of United Data Library, Warp Core, and DoD/Space Force data sources.

Responsibilities

• Drive system of systems integration to deliver enterprise command and control capabilities.
• Guide development of enabling software, network, data, and platform capabilities.
• Facilitate digital transformation within the program.
• Standardize engineering, integration, and test processes.
• Integrate cost and schedule constraints with the technical baseline.
• Define methodologies and improve data-related processes.
• Collaborate with partners to define data sharing procedures.
• Support architecture modernization and data sharing projects.
• Ensure alignment with cyber boundary requirements.

Skills

System of systems integration

Enterprise C2

Data integration

Agile software development

Data security policies

Documentation

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, STEM, or Cyber

Tools

Databases

Distributed cloud environments

Job description

OVERVIEW

Start Date: Immediate JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Full-time/Permanent Employee Location: Colorado Springs, CO/Schriever SFB,

CORESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive system of systems integration to deliver enterprise command and control capabilities
• Guide development of enabling software, network, data, and platform capabilities
• Facilitate digital transformation
• Standardize engineering, integration, and test processes
• Integrate cost and schedule constraints with the technical baseline
• Define methodologies while continuously improving processes to acquire and integrate data
• Identify other space domain data sources
• Provide advice, guidance, and technical solutions for the integration of both unstructured and structure data
• Evaluate existing data architecture and initiate strategic steps to enable modernization
• Analyze and establish data management plans, processes, products, and tools to improve the overall data integration strategy currently in place
• Collaborate with US Government/mission partners, international partners, industry, FFRDCs, academia, etc. to define, architect, and implement data sharing procedures in the Unified Data Library (UDL) and Warp Core (Kobayashi Maru data library)
• Support development of the UDL and Warp Core architecture to support software applications development
• Support the software and hardware design activities of data sharing architecture to include cross-domain solutions, Virtual Private Network architectures, cloud architectures
• Work with Government accreditors to ensure the architecture is compliant across multiple cyber boundaries
• Support operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions.
• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded
• Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area
• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction
• Completes personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on)
• Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: TS/SCI with SAP Eligibility Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, STEM, or Cyber and 8+ years of relevant experience
• Design and maintain databases, including management, setup, and optimization
• Design, build, and maintain interfaces between difference data structures and related applications
• Perform data integration in distributed cloud/hybrid environments
• Design and implement data security policies to protect sensitive information from being compromised
• Recognize and recommend changes to operations procedures to improve data integration activities
• Record, track, and report integration performance and software quality metrics
• Document and demonstrate solutions via flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code
• Author scripts to automate data integration processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error
• Work in an Agile software development environment that requires collaboration with development teams
• Manage data integration efforts for all phases of the software development life cycle
• Adequate knowledge of United Data Library, Warp Core, and other DoD/Space Force/Space Domain Awareness data sources

$121,215 - $145,000 a year

Our employees value the flexibility Aether Aerospace allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.