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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Varda Space Industries - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Training Data, Sql Data Warehouse, Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Business Logic, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Digital Assets, Dimensional Modeling, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Git, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Star Schema, Enterprise Integration, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bde0531612b3e34f ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields. * 3+ years of experience in enterprise integration or data engineering roles (advanced degrees count towards years of experience). * Experience with cloud data warehouse or Lakehouse platforms (ex, Snowflake, Databricks). * Experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases (ex, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB) * Exposure to data transformation tools (ex, dbt). * Proficiency in SQL and at least one general-purpose programming language (ex, Python). * Exposure to Enterprise Systems such as MRP, CRM, ERP, etc. * Foundational understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, normalization, dimensional modeling). * Familiarity with source control (Git) and basic CI/CD concepts. * Ability to write clean, documented code and a willingness to learn data quality testing practices. * Understanding of software architecture principles, data warehousing, and ELT workflows. * Capability to gather business requirements from stakeholders and take a project from initial concept to finished product. * Ability to work with end users to rapidly iterate on prototype applications by solving end-user issues. * Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences for stakeholders, internal and external to the organization. Preferred Skills and Qualifications * Experience with database administration, including schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization. * Experience interfacing with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand system designs and translations to data needs. * Experience supporting AI/ML pipelines, including feature stores, training data pipelines, or model monitoring infrastructure. * Experience in a start-up or similar high-growth environment. * Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (ex, Airflow). * Exposure to aerospace, defense, or pharmaceutical data environments. * Experience working with ERP systems deployed in a design development environment. * Exposure to Infrastructure as Code for cloud resource provisioning (e.g., Terraform). * Relevant platform or tooling certifications (ex, dbt Certified Developer, cloud data platform certifications). Pay Range * E2: $120,000 - $153,000 per year (1-3 years of exp) * Sr. Engineer: $140,000 - 180,000 per year (3-6 years of exp) * This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA * Leveling and base salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance * You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards ## Description You will assist in the implementation of these solutions through the product life cycle from opportunity identification to support and sustainment. You will work cross-functionally with team members across Varda to support initiatives that enhance company processes, execution insight, and infrastructure robustness. Projects will include a wide range of desired outcomes, including cycle time reduction, cost reduction, improved decision making, risk reduction, and any other key operational efficiency. Your contributions will immediately impact functional operations and have an opportunity to contribute to Varda's overall growth and success. This role will report to the Director of Enterprise Applications., * Assist in building and maintaining ELT pipelines that ingest data from ERP, CRM, PLM, QMS, and other enterprise systems. * Support enterprise data platform and enterprise application evaluations by researching external solutions and documenting findings. * Assist with data storage tasks, including table format standards, partitioning strategies, and interoperability across the tool ecosystem. * Establish data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and pipeline observability, including SLA monitoring, proactive alerting, and production-grade logging. * Support AI/ML workflows by designing feature pipelines, clean data products, and a governed knowledge layer that keeps data semantically aligned for reliable model and agent consumption. * Work with application engineers and functional stakeholders to help translate requirements and business logic into technical specifications and data solutions. * Operate effectively within regulated environments where your pipelines will be subject to compliance and auditability requirements enforced by FDA GMP, ITAR, and DCAA. * Implement and enforce modern development practices, including source control, peer review, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/test/deploy workflows (ex, GitHub Actions). * Leverage AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and improve personal productivity. * Learn and apply layered data architecture patterns to organize data assets for reliability and reuse., * Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly * Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations * Complimentary EV charging ITAR Requirements Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. 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