ETL Developer

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. seeks a seasoned ETL/ NiFi engineer to design and manage NiFi-driven data pipelines for geospatial visualization. You will work with AWS and PostgreSQL, optimize data flows, and collaborate with analysts to align requirements with enterprise standards.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and onsite work in McLean, VA, with strong SQL, API, and Python skills to support data ingestion, quality, and performance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field with substantial ETL/data experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with required polygraph and U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to work onsite full-time.
• Strong understanding of ETL concepts and best practices.
• Experience with databases for data management and SQL for large datasets.
• Experience with API integration and data retrieval.
• Ability to rapidly adopt containerized development and AWS proficiency.
• Experience with NiFi registry and Git for code management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and manage ETL workflows using Apache NiFi.
• Learn and monitor NiFi system alongside AWS and PostgreSQL infra.
• Develop new NiFi flows following existing best practices.
• Interface with analysts to refine data flow requirements.
• Collaborate with development using containerized environments and Git/NiFi Registry.
• Query and analyze large datasets with SQL.
• Retrieve and process data from external systems via APIs.
• Support data quality, integrity, and performance optimization.
• Develop Python in support of data science and ETL prototypes.

Skills

NiFi

ETL concepts

SQL

AWS

Git

Python

PostgreSQL

API integration

Containerization

Geospatial data

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Master's degree in CS

Doctorate with 6+ years experience

Degree in CS/Systems Engineering/Geography or related field

Tools

NiFi Registry

Git

Airflow

PostgreSQL

AWS

Python

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and manage ETL workflows using Apache NiFi to support a geospatial visualization platform
• Learn the nuances of the existing NiFi system and the related AWS and PostgreSQL infrastructure in order to monitor and troubleshoot real time issues
• Obtain an understanding of existing NiFi flows with minimal support from others
• Develop new NiFi flows that adopt best practices of existing NiFi flows
• Take feedback on NiFi flows and develop requested changes
• Take direction and communicate status via a ticketing system
• Interface with analysts via email, chat, and in person meetings to comprehend future data flow needs and refine general requirements into specific actions
• Interface with a development cycle using a local development environment of containerized infrastructure and version control via Git and NiFi Registry
• Gain competency in geospatial database design and employ best practices for table creation, indexing, and unique constraints
• Take feedback from analysts on nuances to support application data layers
• Programmatically manipulate and transform data from multiple sources
• Query and analyze large datasets using SQL
• Retrieve and process data from external systems via APIs
• Support data quality, integrity, and performance optimization efforts
• Understand Python and data science frameworks while differentiating between experimental prototypes and enterprise level software requirements
• Develop Python in support of data science related efforts or ETL prototypes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience, OR Doctorate with 6+ years of experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Geography, or a related technical field
• Active TS/SCI clearance with required polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Willingness to work onsite full‑time
• Willingness to develop NiFi flows using existing best practices
• Strong understanding of ETL concepts and best practices
• Strong experience with databases for data management
• Proficiency in SQL for querying large datasets
• Experience with API integration and data retrieval
• Demonstrated experience with programmatic data manipulation
• Competency to rapidly adopt containerized development proficiency
• Competency to rapidly adopt AWS architecture proficiency
• Competency to rapidly adopt NiFi registry and Git for code management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Creativity to experiment and recommend best practice coding improvements
• Drive to adopt and recommend AI into development processes
• Ability to design and develop custom NiFi processors using Java
• Experience with AWS cloud services for data ingestion and processing
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL for data management
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Airflow
• Hands‑on experience with Apache NiFi
• Hands‑on experience with NiFi registry and Git
• Hands‑on experience with Git and repository actions and pull requests
• Hands‑on experience in Python for data manipulation and API interfacing
• Experience working with geospatial data and related tool
• Understanding of basic data science concepts and tools

Pay Transparency:

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00

Benefits:

• Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.
• You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI clearance with required Polygraph.

We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws.