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The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions.\nThe Space Protection Mission Data Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with the development contractor and stakeholders (including end user operators) for deployment of new space protection and Indications and Warning (I&W) capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Mission Data Engineer collaborates within a team of mission-related SMEs to support the development and delivery of reliable, scalable data solutions for an I&W ground system that maximizes data quality and reliability while optimizing system cost and performance.\nThe Space Protection Mission Data Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nProvides data management and integration support to the government’s system data layer solution owner for the software development of a ground system providing space I&W capabilities.\nCoordinates with mission application development teams to elicit system data layer needs and dependencies and supports delivery of well-documented, reliable datasets and interfaces. \nManages the generation and maintenance of system data layer requirements and performance measures in coordination with the Government, third-party developers, and other stakeholders.\nLeads the identification, coordination, and system integration of Department of War (DoW) and IC external data sources.\nEvaluates data architectures and assesses overall technical progress of system’s data layer development, offering recommendations to the government to improve data pipelines, data quality, and other technical data-related issues.\nRepresents the SPO during software Program Increment (PI) planning, pre-planning, Sprint close-out, and demonstration events to guide development activities and ensure focus on SPO’s data layer priorities.\n Required:\nMust possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.\nBachelor’s and nine years or more experience; 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