Data Engineer

Company: MAXAR Technologies
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Please review the job details below.Maxar is looking for a Data Engineer to join our team. We use quick iteration and regular feedback to the prototype for our government customers before ultimately discovering the perfect fit. We embed our Data Engineers with analytic teams in order to create dynamic and flexible data storage solutions that can be queried in a wide variety of ways.Life with UsYour Career: We're very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.Day-to-day with your colleagues:

• You'll be developing data pipelines and analytic enhancements via Apache NiFi and/or Python. These transformations are used to facilitate greater workforce performance by:
• Encouraging further analytic exploration.
• Structuring data for use by multiple applications.
• Assisting with creating data models/structures that represent client information within the current development architecture in a way that remains meaningful and readily incorporated into web-based application UIs.
• We work in a Lean-Agile environment on 2-week sprints and releases planned for every 3-4 months.
• You'll collaborate with our geographically dispersed team primarily via Zoom & Slack.Minimum Requirements:
  • with a current/active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to pass CI polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, e.g. Computer Science, Systems Engineering, etc.
  • 5 years of software development experience.
  • Strong Python and Java skills!
  • Recent experience with some of the following technologies:
    • AWS/C2S.
    • Elasticsearch.
    • Postgres, MongoDB.
    • GitHub or GitLab.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Natural Language Processing, understanding of ontology design and/or implementation, large data structures and organization, NoSQL methodologies.
      • Understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically frequent, iterative releases that rely on user feedback to refine features over time.
      • Experience and/or desire to grow into a leadership role. #cjpostMaxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. - provided by Dice

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