Principal Data Engineer - Mission Data Pipelines Warp Core

Boost-LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision

401K matching

Paid time off

Professional growth

Defense tech exposure

Equal opportunity

Job summary

BOOST LLC, a dynamic management consulting firm, seeks a Principal Data Engineer – Mission Data Pipelines in El Segundo, CA to design, implement, and sustain robust data pipelines for the Warp Core platform.

You will collaborate with Galaxia Technologies and government partners to ensure secure data exchanges, DoD RMF alignment, and scalable ETL workflows using NiFi, Airflow, and Python. This senior role requires TS clearance and extensive experience with DoD environments.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; or 7+ years with a master’s degree, or 4+ years with a Ph.D.
• 7+ years in software engineering, system integration, or data platform development in DoD, IC, or complex mission environments.
• Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines, ETL workflows, and integration architectures.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data (JSON, XML, CSV, etc.).
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain SCI and consent to a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mission workflows and Warp Core data platform system architectures to identify critical mission data artifacts.
• Define the structure, semantics, and lifecycle of Warp Core mission data products.
• Ensure data standards support interoperability, traceability, and reuse across mission components.
• Serve as the technical liaison defining data exchange interfaces between Warp Core and external mission systems.
• Collaborate with mission partners to define schema, formats, data transports, and integration expectations.
• Document interface specifications to ensure sustained interoperability and mission assurance.
• Develop and maintain transformation logic in Python, leveraging libraries such as Pandas and NumPy as needed.
• Use low-code/no-code orchestration technologies (e.g., NiFi, Airflow) and custom tools to deliver automated solutions.
• Deliver fully operational pipelines enabling automated ingestion and dissemination of Warp Core mission data.
• Produce RMF artifacts and interface documentation supporting accreditation and audit readiness.

Skills

Data pipeline design

ETL workflows

Software engineering

JSON/XML/CSV data handling

Clearance management

Communication with government

DoD mission environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Apache NiFi

Apache Airflow

Python

Palantir Foundry

Job description

BOOST LLC, a dynamic management consulting firm, seeks a Principal Data Engineer – Mission Data Pipelines in El Segundo, CA to design, implement, and sustain robust data pipelines for the Warp Core platform.

You will collaborate with Galaxia Technologies and government partners to ensure secure data exchanges, DoD RMF alignment, and scalable ETL workflows using NiFi, Airflow, and Python. This senior role requires TS clearance and extensive experience with DoD environments.