Sr. Data Engineer/Sr. Data Architect

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•$144,500 - $216,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Data-Centric Platforms and Architectures Department seeks a creative, highly motivated engineer to build modern data platforms for the space enterprise. The role researches emerging technologies, develops prototypes, and designs cloud-native solutions that enable secure, scalable, self-service access to data. It contributes to next-generation data and Agentic AI capabilities through platforms that support intelligent automation, data-driven insights, and seamless user experiences. The platforms are built around operational excellence, security, reliability, and performance and cost optimization. The position works closely with National Security Space, the United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers. It involves building data platforms and architectures across data domains and developing an organizational data strategy aligned with business processes. The role is 100% onsite in El Segundo, California, or Chantilly, Virginia. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance. The annual grade-based pay range is $144,500–$216,700. The employer describes benefits including health and wellness plans, paid holidays and leave, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, variable pay, relocation assistance, professional development, and education assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
Typically 8 or more years of experience designing and delivering enterprise data solutions.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or Java.
Experience with modern data integration, orchestration, and processing technologies such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Denodo, or similar platforms.
Experience leading end-to-end data architecture initiatives, including platform selection, technical design, implementation, testing, and deployment of scalable solutions.
Experience designing and building modern cloud-native data platforms that support analytics, machine learning, and Agentic AI capabilities.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies, such as MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or DynamoDB.
Ability to integrate technical solutions that ensure data accessibility, quality, governance, security, and operational excellence across the enterprise.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data architectures that enable self-service analytics, intelligent automation, and Agentic AI-driven workflows.
Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in computer science or another applicable STEM concentration.
Experience with cloud application architectures and deployment.
Knowledge of data virtualization and data access.

Responsibilities

Work closely with National Security Space, the United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers.
Build data platforms and architectures for various data domains to increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and its customers.
Develop and implement an organizational data strategy aligned with business processes, including data model designs, database development standards, and implementation and management of data warehouses and data analytics platforms.
Coordinate and collaborate with multifunctional teams, customers, and vendors to support smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.
Research emerging technologies, develop prototypes, and design cloud-native solutions for secure, scalable, self-service data access.
Design and deliver platforms supporting analytics, machine learning, Agentic AI capabilities, intelligent automation, data-driven insights, and seamless user experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.