The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, process improvement, software development, data science, and machine learning to deliver adaptable, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our IC, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Data-centric Platforms and Architectures Department seeks a creative and hard-working data engineer to join a team of motivated programmers and data engineers passionate about researching, prototyping, understanding, and building data platforms for the space enterprise. Join us to accomplish innovative work on modern data platforms that adopt the cloud and encompass self-service features. Build data platforms that perform well on four pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance & cost optimization.

This role is hybrid, and can work partially remotely, with some onsite presence in El Segundo, CA or Albuquerque, NM.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers
• Build data platforms and architectures for various data domains. We use the development of these types of data platforms and architectures to increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and our customers.
• Develop and implement an overall organizational data strategy that aligns with business processes. The strategy includes data model designs, database development standards, implementation, and management of data warehouses and data analytics platforms.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multi-functional teams, customers, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Sr. Data Engineer/Data Architect:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field(s)
• Typically, 8 or more years of experience in relevant fields in the industry.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of programming languages such as Python and/or Java
• Familiarity with data integration tools and pipelines such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Denodo, or Palantir.
• Experience with leading end-to-end data architecture, from selecting the platform, designing the technical architecture, and developing the application to finally testing and implementing the proposed solution.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL database solutions (ex., MongoDB, MySQL)
• Integrate technical functionality, ensuring data accessibility, accuracy, and security.
• This position requires ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to acquire a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced [Masters, PhD] degree from an accredited program in computer science or other applicable STEM concentration
• Cloud application architectures and deployment
• Knowledge of data virtualization and data access

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Mid - Max)

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.