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Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial-grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.\nAt the core of SteerBridge is our people-especially the veterans whose leadership, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.\nPosition Overview\nSteerBridge is seeking a Data Engineer (Mid-Level, 3+ years) to join our growing Aviation team at our headquarters in Tysons Corner (Vienna, VA). In this role, you will support a major federal transformation effort by modernizing and optimizing complex data systems at scale, working alongside architects, analysts, and data scientists to design efficient data flows, enhance data quality, and ensure secure, reliable pipelines for both real-time and batch processing environments. Our projects span AI/ML, cloud architecture, and large-scale data engineering to help modernize critical federal systems. 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