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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a Data Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. Serving as one of our Data Engineers, you will support a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, programmers, and configuration managers in developing and implementing data analytic, visualization, and engineering solutions to support systems engineering functions across requirements definition, architecture and interface definition, system integration, verification, and test for current and future large-scale missile systems. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation’s technological superiority on strategic missions through development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle. This position is both an internal and customer facing position and responsible for supporting the roll out and implementation of a new data engineering solutions to support Navy functions. In this role, you will plan and coordinate the preparation of project documentation, such as business process maps, training, job aids, schedules, and presentations, to ensure the data engineering solutions meet internal BAE Systems and customer requirements. You will engage with Navy customers and coordinate with the internal BAE Systems technical team to design, implement, and tailor the developed solutions that may be based on COTS or GOTS technology. In this position, you will perform data engineering, data pipeline building, business process mapping, technical analysis, trade studies, research, development, and test and evaluation to enable quality management and business process system implementation. You will help resolve issues and make recommendations regarding enhanced capabilities for the proposed COTS / GOTS data engineering solutions. You will analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system and coordinate modification for management control. Key Responsibilities: • Deliver data engineering Design and implement scalable data pipelines that support AI/ML applications, leveraging techniques such as data warehousing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), and data streaming. • Perform data wrangling, merging, cleaning, normalization, and transformation to prepare data for analysis • Conduct feature engineering and feature selection to optimize data for AI/ML model development • Work closely with Data Solution Architects and AI/ML Developers to prepare data for analytics and modeling tasks • Implement data pipelines enabling retrieval of data from federated data systems • Implement monitoring systems to ensure data pipeline reliability and performance • Implement algorithms required to perform data engineering functions • Implement data quality checks and monitoring processes • Stay updated on best practices and emerging technologies in data engineering Required Education, Experience, & Skills Typical education and years of related/relevant experience required: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 4 years of proven experience supporting DoD programs or large-scale weapon systems; or Master’s Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related STEM field • 4+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role • Strong understanding of the Data Engineering process • Proficiency with data modeling notations • Proficiency in data manipulation libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn) • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JSON/XML, structured and unstructured query languages, and Jupyter Notebooks) • Experience with ETL/TS tools and frameworks • Experience with data analytics, data mining, and statistical analysis • Experience with data warehousing solutions and technologies, including RedShift, BigQuery, and Snowflake • Familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka • Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Perform data wrangling, merging, cleaning, normalization, and transformation to prepare data for analysis
Conduct feature engineering and feature selection to optimize data for AI/ML model development
Work closely with Data Solution Architects and AI/ML Developers to prepare data for analytics and modeling tasks
Implement data pipelines enabling retrieval of data from federated data systems
Implement monitoring systems to ensure data pipeline reliability and performance
Implement algorithms required to perform data engineering functions
Implement data quality checks and monitoring processes
Stay updated on best practices and emerging technologies in data engineering
4+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role
Strong understanding of the Data Engineering process
Proficiency with data modeling notations
Proficiency in data manipulation libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JSON/XML, structured and unstructured query languages, and Jupyter Notebooks)
Experience with ETL/TS tools and frameworks
Experience with data analytics, data mining, and statistical analysis
Experience with data warehousing solutions and technologies, including RedShift, BigQuery, and Snowflake
Familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka
Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills
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This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related STEM field

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