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2023 Data Analytics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

This position will support the National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs, through data analytics to support system engineering and integration (SE&I). The candidate will develop and execute studies such as distributed data architectures, systems architecture analyses, technology development planning and evaluation, and other related assessments. This will require the candidate to work collaboratively with program development and program execution staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in relevant areas to best support the NNSA. This position will be located at in Alexandria, Virginia.

What You’ll Be Doing

Research and identify data analysis and development tools and platforms to capture stakeholder and system requirements, facilitate discussion and understanding of data engineering solutions, and enhance the data engineering culture
Support development and delivery of resilient and efficient data platforms for enterprise
Integrate and combine models with other digital engineering initiatives to address unique data analytics problem sets that includes development of solutions to receive, ingest, process and extract data to serve federal and contractor needs
Analyze and develop solutions to manage the movement of data between environments to support model development
Collaborate with internal technical support members and teams to develop optimized data analytics solutions to support Enterprise Digital Engineering development
Conduct analysis and facilitate development of data solutions that support model development that supports acquisition and sustainment programs
Gather and collate new data sources for Enterprise integration
Identify and develop process improvements for automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and enhancing ingestion
Generate accurate and effective documentation

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring

Strong written and oral communication skills
Must work well in a team environment

Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful

Bachelor’s or advanced Science degree from an accredited program in Computer Science or other applicable STEM concentrations and within 12 months of degree conferred
0-1 years industry experience
Coursework in Data Analytics
Coursework for building data platforms and architectures for diverse data domains
Experience with NoSQL data store solutions (e.g., Mongodb, Cassandra)
Experience with manipulating, transforming, and extracting value from large data sets
Experience in programming language (Python, Java are great!)
Some travel is required
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

GPA of 3.5 or higher
An advanced degree in Data Science and Analytics (or similar).
Experience with big data tools: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Yarn is a plus.
Demonstrated leadership and teaming skills in tasks such as executing and leading studies, collaborating with diverse teams to create holistic solutions through application of data analytics tools and methods.
Experience in systems engineering, program controls and quality, including tasks such as requirements flow-down, interface definition, resource loaded schedules, documentation repositories, change control processes, system performance analysis, programmatic risk management, cost, schedule and performance trades, and technology development investment analyses
Experience with cloud native application development and deployment
Understanding of basic project leadership principles such as Schedule Performance Index/Cost Performance Index, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
Active security clearance

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

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Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at

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In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts spa...

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Aerospace & Defense

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1001-5000

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Hybrid, based in El Segundo, CA

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