^E01 Data Engineer IV
EXPANSIA
Apply to this jobJHNA, 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Build, maintain, and optimize systems that collect, store, process, and convert raw and complex data into usable formats for analytics and reporting
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Manage and coordinate internal and external data collection, normalization, compilation, and standard analysis across diverse platforms and projects
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Develop, evaluate, and test scalable data solutions that support organizational goals and data-driven decision-making
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Create and implement plans, policies, and practices that ensure data protection, quality, delivery, and value across all data programs
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Investigate data quality issues, conduct root-cause analysis, resolve errors, and design process improvements and prototypes
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Process, clean, and structure unstructured or complex datasets to prepare them for analysis and insight generation
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Integrate innovative tools, algorithms, and techniques into existing data systems in partnership with engineering teams
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Design, build, and execute complex data projects focused on collecting, parsing, managing, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets
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Determine software and hardware architecture needs and guide decisions to support system performance and scalability
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Serve as a data subject matter expert and collaborate with business owners and external clients to define analytical approaches and deliver insights
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Generate operational and specialized reports supporting business initiatives and present complex findings to stakeholders in clear, actionable ways
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Maintain, monitor, and enhance the data architecture and information quality across all applications and systems
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Recommend and implement improvements to existing data structures, pipelines, and platforms to enhance performance and usability
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Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions
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Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded
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Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area
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Participate in growth efforts as requested
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Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction
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Complete personal PDP and attend Company meetings (with camera on)
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Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients
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Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract specific LCAT and requirements
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Perform other related duties as assigned
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
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Advanced expertise in designing, building, and maintaining data warehouses, pipelines, and large-scale distributed data systems
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Strong proficiency with modern database technologies, ETL/ELT frameworks, and big data tools
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Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and develop innovative, scalable data solutions
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Experience applying data governance, quality management, metadata management, and security best practices
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Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering such as Python, SQL, or Scala
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate data from multiple systems and identify optimization opportunities
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Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
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Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and modern DevOps practices
Clearance: Active Secret clearance
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of experience
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience integrating machine learning algorithms into production data systems
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Certification in cloud platforms, data engineering, or database technologies
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Experience with real-time data processing and streaming technologies
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Working knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar
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Experience supporting government, defense, or contractual data environments
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Google Cloud Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer Associate
Compensation (from employer):
129595–162442 USD per year
Summary
Build and optimize data systems, manage data quality, and develop scalable data solutions.
Job title
Data Engineer IV
Experience level
8-10 years
Minimum experience
8+ years exp
Industry
defense
Location requirements
Remote work allowed, no specific location required
Salary
$130k–$162k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
United States