Data Engineer

WILLCOR•Suitland, MD

58d•Onsite

About The Position

WILLCOR is seeking a Data Engineer. The successful candidate will perform various tasks related to data acquisition, management, and analysis. This includes researching data sources, collaborating with government personnel to define analytical questions and develop solutions, designing and maintaining scalable data management systems, and integrating new data technologies. The role also involves developing data set processes, employing scripting languages for data management, and contributing to new product features. The position may require attending conferences and meetings to gain insights into GEOINT techniques and technologies, and potentially traveling to naval and joint service commands, trade shows, and conferences. The contractor will act in an advisory role on GEOINT technologies and methodologies when ONI personnel are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a quantitative or technical field of study, such as: Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Science, Engineering or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Three years of practical work experience with data technologies to include but not limited to one or more (exact, similar, or equivalent software) of the following: Spark Scala Hive Hadoop
Three years of practical experience developing scripts, APIs, and/or programs using but not limited to one or more (exact, similar, or equivalent software) of the following: Java Shell Perl Python C++
Three years of practical work experience building data pipelines, stream processing
One-year practical work experience with geospatial data and/or imagery data
Two years of experience writing technical analysis reports
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Demonstrated presentation skills, including but not limited to presenting at professional or academic conferences

Responsibilities

Research opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data.
Collaborate with respective government POCs to frame open-ended analytical questions, identify weaknesses, develop solutions, and determine trends and/or opportunities.
Design, construct, install, test and maintain highly scalable data management systems, to include recommendations for improving data reliability, efficiency, and quality in context of meeting customer expectation and delivery timelines.
Integrate new data management technologies and software engineering tools into existing structures and architectures including but not limited to cloud-based data processing and storage.
Collaborate with ONI Information Technology Enterprise and the Command Information Office (CIO) on implementing and updating disaster recovery procedures for GEOINT data.
Develop data set processes for data modeling, mining, production, and proof of concept initiatives.
Employ a variety of scripting languages to develop integrated systems for data management, accessibility, and warehousing.
Contribute to the design of new product features by articulating current and anticipated customer needs and by weighting design trade-offs.
Accompany ONI personnel to community GEOINT-related conferences and meetings in order to gain insight and understanding of the latest military and civil sector GEOINT techniques and technologies under development.
Travel to ashore and afloat naval and joint service commands, GEOINT-related trade shows and conferences to become familiar with special projects, exercises, and analytic methods.
Act in an advisory role on GEOINT technologies, techniques, applications, and methodologies and gather facts during meetings or conferences when ONI personnel are not available.