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# Sr. Data Engineer/Sr. Data Architect

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $144,500 - $216,700
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Databases, Computer Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Security, Data Virtualization, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, SQL Databases, Apache Spark, Agentic-AI, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Sr-Data-Engineer-Sr-Data-Architect_R017113

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
 * Typically 8 or more years of experience designing and delivering enterprise data solutions.
 * Intermediate to advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or Java.
 * Experience with modern data integration, orchestration, and processing technologies such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Denodo, or similar platforms.
 * Experience leading end-to-end data architecture initiatives, including platform selection, technical design, implementation, testing, and deployment of scalable solutions.
 * Experience designing and building modern cloud-native data platforms that support analytics, machine learning, and Agentic AI capabilities.
 * Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies (for example, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
 * Ability to integrate technical solutions that ensure data accessibility, quality, governance, security, and operational excellence across the enterprise.
 * Knowledge of data architectures that enable self-service analytics, intelligent automation, and Agentic AI-driven workflows is highly desirable.
 * This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance., * Advanced [Masters, PhD] degree from an accredited program in computer science or other applicable STEM concentration
 * Cloud application architectures and deployment
 * Knowledge of data virtualization and data access

## Description

* Working closely with National Security Space, United States Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers
 * Build data platforms and architectures for various data domains. We use the development of these types of data platforms and architectures to increase velocity and innovation for Aerospace and our customers.
 * Develop and implement an overall organizational data strategy that aligns with business processes. The strategy includes data model designs, database development standards, implementation, and management of data warehouses and data analytics platforms.
 * Coordinate and collaborate with multi-functional teams, customers, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.