SAIC · 14 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expSAIC is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Senior Data Engineer in support of NAVWAR’s Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) program in San Diego, CA. The Data Engineer will support a transformational, Navy-led network-centric initiative that automates the correlation of multiple ISR data streams, reducing the 'sensor-to-shooter' timeline.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and optimize robust data pipelines ingestion, transformation, storage, and governance
Convert between tactical data formats, e.g., XML, JSON, GEOJSON, Cursor-on-Target (CoT), JREAP-C, Link-16
Implement automation using CHRON/CRON jobs and data orchestration frameworks (Apache Airflow, Kafka, AWS Step Functions)
Architect and maintain scalable data stores (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Elasticsearch) with schema evolution and deduplication
Enable real-time data indexing and fast query performance
Implement MIL-STD-6016 (Link-16) and MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP) message handling
Support integration or development of Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) for secure, policy-based data transfers
Present complex data flows and technical insights effectively to leadership and stakeholders using clear data models and visual aids
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Active TS/SCI security clearance required
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field and nine (9) years or Masters and seven (7) years or more of experience
At least 9 years' experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, machine learning engineer, or software engineer
Hands on Keyboard- Developer Skillsets
Fluency in Python, can code without Modern libraries
Experience in format conversions with some of the following XML, JREAP-C, COT (cursor-on-target), JSON, GEO JSON, UMF/UHR, text link-16, Tapil-J, and other Tactical Data Links
Experience in natural language parsing (NLP) and using regular expressions, RegEx
Experience implementing CHRON/CRON jobs
Experience in data pipeline orchestration, ETL, orchestration tools (e.g., Kafka, Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions)
Focused experience implementing and monitoring data stores i.e. (Apache Iceberg, elastic search, data lake management)
Experience with schema evolution, dataflow and governance
Experience with real-time search and analytics engines for indexing and querying semi-structured data
Focused experience optimizing data store queries for speed and deduplication
Direct experience implementing MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011
Can translate data between source and destination schemas
Data modeling and PowerPoint presentations for leadership and stakeholder presentations
Experience working with or developing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) systems
Preferred
Familiarity with DoD data architecture principles (e.g. DoDAF, CADM)
Experience with DataOps or similar mission-critical pipeline automation (e.g., deduplication, schema normalization)
Any experience leveraging universal data distribution architectures within DOD operations
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin F Brown
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
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