Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to work with an experienced systems engineer to architect a knowledge management and data integration solution for the Sentinel system. The ideal candidate will recognize that they must create both a technology architecture and an organizational topology to solve this problem. The position requires knowledge of big data architecture and solution design, as well as experience with data lakes/lake houses, graph-based databases, data meshes, and knowledge graphs. Must be willing to propose and prototype well thought out solutions to highly complex and integrated problems. This is a strategic role, and candidates must have the right background to set a successful strategy and create policy/governance to enact a cultural change in the way this DoD program manages data.

Additional responsibilities include:

Develop skills to do Digital Engineering/Digital Threading of requirements, design, manufacturing, and test data for the Sentinel system
Incorporate unstructured data from traditional data artifacts such as PDFs, Word, Excel documents, and CAD drawings, with modern structured data from SQL databases, commercial applications, and real-time data feeds
Work with data stewards and subject matter experts to craft a community and standards-based approach to data governance, data engineering, and data integration
Conceptualize and communicate a metadata ontology for use in the data mesh

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience (8+ years with a Master's degree in Data/Software Engineering or Computer Science)
Experience with systems engineering or software architecting process, and associated tools, especially Cameo, SysML, UML, etc.
Experience developing or working with data ontologies
Experience architecting, building, and/or maintaining a data warehouse, data lake, data mesh, or other big data solution
Ability to elicit, understand, and distill customer requirements to technical specifications
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance adjudicated within the last six (6) years and the ability to obtain and maintain any necessary Special Program Access

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Self-motivated and works well under minimal supervision
Communication skills (written or verbal), including the ability to help others understand tools, technologies, and processes used to solve a problem
Experience engineering design or manufacturing
Coding experience in Python, SQL, C#, or a graph query language such as GraphQL or Cypher
Superior organizational skills and an affinity for detail
Willingness to recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.