Proxima Aerospace · 2 days ago
Full Stack Data Engineer - EDA
Proxima Aerospace is an aerospace, geospatial intelligence, and advanced analytics company supporting U.S. Department of Defense and interagency customers. They are seeking a Full Stack Data Engineer to develop and sustain secure applications for SOUTHCOM Enhanced Domain Awareness operations, focusing on backend data services, APIs, and frontend interfaces for complex datasets.
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Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and optimize data integration pipelines, API services, and front-end interfaces for accessing and visualizing geospatial and structured data
Demonstrate proficiency in DataLakes platforms such as Databricks, Kubernetes, ESRI ArcGIS environments, and cloud-based data engineering
Expertise in building scalable, secure web applications, implementing metadata-driven search and retrieval features, and integrating APIs for seamless data interoperability as required
Solve and articulate complex problems through application design, product development, and use experiences
Collaborate with other programmers and developers to ensure progress
Leverage the knowledge of peers to better understand trend and technology adoption patterns
Develop and deploy full-stack applications that enable data visualization, dashboarding, and analytics within ESRI-based GIS platforms, Unity Catalog, and cloud-based databases
Implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless data retrieval and integration between Data Lake, ESRI ArcGIS, and external sources
Manage CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments in Kubernetes, and API authentication mechanisms to ensure secure access to research products
Optimize database queries and indexing strategies for large-scale geospatial and structured datasets
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in full-stack development and data engineering
Demonstrated experience (typically 5+ years) in full stack or data-centric application development
Proficiency with Python and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
Working knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise systems
Working knowledge of the following databases: Elastic, Dgraph, ArangoDB, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL
Experience developing RESTful APIs and web-based applications
Proficient in Data Lakes platforms such as Databricks, Kubernetes, and cloud-based data engineering
Ability to manage deliverables within defined schedules and operational constraints
Preferred
Experience developing GIS-enabled or geospatial applications
Portuguese or Spanish language skills
Experience supporting government or defense IT programs
Experience working in Agile or DevSecOps environments
AWS Certified Data Analytics –Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
ESRI ArcGIS Developer Certification
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life insurance
FTO
401(k)
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Company
Proxima Aerospace
Proxima Aerospace provides aerospace manufacturing, technical consulting, and custom software solutions for space research projects.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase