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You will work directly with government, technical, and industry stakeholders design, implement, and sustain data pipelines that ingest, transform, store, and distribute mission-relevant data across the DIFC2 software ecosystem and external mission partner systems/ You will support the development and delivery of software capabilities that improve data accessibility, mission integration, operational visibility, and cross-system interoperability across a highly dynamic mission environment.\nThe focuses on enabling reliable, automated, and secure data flows that support mission capabilities on operational timelines. This position requires collaboration with mission system stakeholders, platform engineers, and security teams to define data exchange artifacts, develop pipeline implementations, and ensure interfaces comply with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. The engineer will leverage both low-code/no-code ETL technologies and custom software development to implement scalable data pipelines that support the data architecture.\nTypical job responsibilities Include:\nMission-Relevant Data Artifact Identification:\nAnalyze mission workflows and system architecture to identify the data artifacts required to support operational capabilities.\nDefine the structure, semantics, and lifecycle of mission data products within the data architecture.\nEnsure data artifacts align with architectural standards for interoperability, traceability, and reuse across mission components.\nCoordinate with External Stakeholders:\nServe as the primary technical liaison for defining data exchange interfaces between mission systems.\nCollaborate with mission partners to define message schemas, data formats, transport mechanisms, and interface expectations.\nDocument data interface specifications to support both system integration and operational sustainment.\n RMF & Security Documentation Support:\nSupport the RMF process by defining technical details for machine-to-machine data interfaces.\nProduce or contribute to required RMF artifacts including:\nData message descriptions\nPorts, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) entries\nSystem topology diagrams and interface documentation\nCoordinate with cybersecurity engineers to ensure pipeline implementations meet DoW security and compliance requirements.\nData Pipeline Development & Sustainment:\nDesign and implement automated data pipelines that ingest, transform, persist, and expose data artifacts for use by internal and external stakeholders.\nUtilize government-provided data platform infrastructure to build scalable ETL workflows.\nDevelop custom transformation logic when required using appropriate programming languages and data processing frameworks.\nExpose processed data products through standardized service interfaces such as REST APIs or platform-native services.\nData Pipeline Development & Sustainment:\nImplement data validation, normalization, and transformation logic to ensure accuracy and usability of integrated datasets.\nTroubleshoot data pipeline failures and implement monitoring, logging, and recovery mechanisms.\nOptimize pipeline performance to support mission timelines and large-scale data processing requirements.\nDeliverables & Key ProjectsDesign and implementation of production data pipelines enabling automated ingestion and dissemination of mission data across systems.\nTechnical documentation describing data artifacts, including purpose and operational relevance, source systems and ingestion methods, transformation logic, and destination systems and access interfaces\nInterface documentation supporting integration with external mission partners.\nRMF technical artifacts supporting security authorization of data interfaces.\nContinuous improvement and sustainment of the data pipeline ecosystem to support evolving mission needs.\n\nQualifications\n9 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems/Information Systems, or a related discipline; or a Master's degree and 7 years of experience; or a PhD/JD and 4 years of experience.\n7+ years of experience supporting software engineering, systems integration, platform implementation, or application development efforts within DoD, IC, SAP/SCI, or other complex mission environments.\nExperience designing or implementing data pipelines, ETL workflows, or data integration architectures.\nExperience working with structured and semi-structured data formats (JSON, CSV, XML, etc.).\nRequires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Program access, as well as a willingness to consent to a polygraph examination.\nYou will wow us even more if you have experience will the following:\nProficiency with low-code/no-code data orchestration technologies such as Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow, or similar ETL orchestration tools.\nExperience implementing data transformation logic using Python and data processing libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.\nCertification or demonstrated experience as a Palantir Foundry Data Engineer, including use of Code Repositories, Pipeline Builder, AIP Logic, and other platform-relevant technologies\nExperience designing pipelines that process and fuse large-scale datasets from multiple sources.\nFamiliarity with DoW data architectures, mission system integration, or data interoperability frameworks.\nAbility to communicate effectively with engineers, architects, operators, and senior Government leadership while translating technical concepts into mission-relevant value.\nProven ability to work in highly regulated, fast-moving environments where technical excellence, mission responsiveness, and stakeholder coordination are all critical to success.\nSalary range for the position is $180,000 - $220,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge. We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.\nBlue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at  and provide your name and contact information. 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