Recurring Decimal · 10 hours ago
Data Engineer
Poway, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelRecurring Decimal is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain robust data pipelines for mission-critical flight data systems. This onsite role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys low-level data work, legacy modernization, and operating in a secure defense environment.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Kirti Nahata
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Apache NiFi ETL pipelines to ingest, transform, and route proprietary binary flight data
Develop and optimize Python and C++ code to decode, parse, and validate complex binary data formats
Support and enhance existing data workflows on Oracle databases while planning and executing migration efforts to PostgreSQL
Collaborate with software, systems, and analytics teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for downstream consumers
Implement monitoring, logging, and performance tuning for data pipelines operating in secure, air‑gapped environments
Create and maintain technical documentation, including data schemas, pipeline designs, and migration runbooks
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
Strong hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, preferably with Apache NiFi or similar tools
Proficiency in Python and C++, with demonstrated experience working with binary data formats
Experience working with Oracle databases and practical exposure to PostgreSQL, including schema design, performance considerations, and data migration
Solid understanding of data modeling, data quality, and data governance principles
Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly regulated environment with strict change-control processes
Preferred
Experience in defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical domains involving telemetry or flight data
Familiarity with operating in air-gapped or classified networks
Experience with ETL job scheduling, observability, and incident response for data pipelines
Company
Recurring Decimal
Recurring Decimal is a privately held company specializing in niche technology skills for specific business needs.
Founded in 2012
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Parul Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
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