Galaxia Technologies Inc.

Principal Data Engineer – Mission Data Pipelines

Reston, VA · Principal

No sponsorship$200k-$275kDetected 74 days ago

PythonRESTPandasNumPyAirflowData EngineeringAccessibilitySAPCommunicationCollaborationPipeline Integrity

About the role

This role is based in Reston, VA, with a focus on supporting hybrid operations within the DIFC2 Program Management Office.

Ensure data standards support interoperability, traceability, and reuse across mission components.
Collaborate with mission partners to define schema, formats, data transports, and integration expectations.
Document interface specifications to ensure sustained system interoperability and mission assurance.
Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process by defining secure technical data exchanges.
Design, implement, and maintain scalable ETL and data transformation pipelines for ingesting, persisting, and distributing mission-relevant data.

9+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
or 7+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a Ph.D. in a related discipline.
7+ years in software engineering, system integration, or data platform development in DoD, IC, or complex mission environments.
Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines, ETL workflows, and integration architectures.
Experience working with structured and semi-structured data (JSON, XML, CSV, etc.).
Experience with Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow, or other orchestration ETL tools.
Python proficiency, including data transformation and analytics libraries.
Palantir Foundry Data Engineering experience (Pipeline Builder, AIP Logic, etc.).
Experience fusing large-scale, multi-source datasets into operational pipelines.
Familiarity with DoD mission data architectures and interoperability frameworks.
Required
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain SCI/SAP access and consent to a polygraph.
Preferred
Exceptional communication skills translating complex technical details into operational context for government and mission partners.

Mission Data Architecture & Analysis
Analyze mission workflows and DIFC2 system architectures to identify critical mission data artifacts.
Define the structure, semantics, and lifecycle of DIFC2 mission data products.
Collaboration & Integration
Serve as the technical liaison defining data exchange interfaces between DIFC2 and external mission systems.
Security & RMF Alignment

to harness deep technical expertise to lead with purpose and deliver outcomes that empower our clients to create globally impactful solutions.
We are committed to building robust, scalable, user-friendly, and secure systems tailored to meet the distinct needs of each client.

ities to persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability

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