Saic
Job Information
Job ID:
2512350
Location:
SAN DIEGO, CA, United States
Date Posted:
Dec 15, 2025
Category:
Information Technology
Subcategory:
Database Engr
Schedule:
Full-time
Shift:
Day Job
Travel:
No
Minimum Clearance Required:
TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work:
On-Site
Description SAIC is seeking a
TS/SCI cleared Senior Data Engineer
in support of NAVWAR’s Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) program in San Diego, CA. The Data Engineer will support a transformational, Navy-led network-centric initiative that converges existing systems, automating the correlation of multiple ISR data streams, dramatically reducing the "sensor-to-shooter" timeline. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.
Work is performed on site in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities
Build and optimize robust data pipelines: ingestion, transformation, storage, and governance.
Convert between tactical data formats, e.g., XML, JSON, GEOJSON, Cursor-on-Target (CoT), JREAP-C, Link-16.
Implement automation using CHRON/CRON jobs and data orchestration frameworks (Apache Airflow, Kafka, AWS Step Functions).
Architect and maintain scalable data stores (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Elasticsearch) with schema evolution and deduplication.
Enable real-time data indexing and fast query performance.
Implement MIL-STD-6016 (Link-16) and MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP) message handling.
Support integration or development of Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) for secure, policy-based data transfers.
Present complex data flows and technical insights effectively to leadership and stakeholders using clear data models and visual aids.
Qualifications Citizenship and Clearance Requirement:
U.S. Citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI
security clearance required.
Education and Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field and nine (9) years or Masters and seven (7) years or more of experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
At least 9 years' experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, machine learning engineer, or software engineer.
Hands on Keyboard- Developer Skillsets.
Fluency in Python, can code without Modern libraries.
Experience in format conversions with XML, JREAP-C, COT (cursor-on-target), JSON, GEO JSON, UMF/UHR, text link-16, Tapil-J, and other Tactical Data Links.
Experience in natural language parsing (NLP) and using regular expressions, RegEx.
Experience implementing CHRON/CRON jobs.
Experience in data pipeline orchestration, ETL, orchestration tools (Kafka, Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions).
Focused experience implementing and monitoring data stores i.e. (Apache Iceberg, elastic search, data lake management).
Experience with schema evolution, dataflow and governance.
Experience with real-time search and analytics engines for indexing and querying semi-structured data.
Focused experience optimizing data store queries for speed and deduplication.
Direct experience implementing MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011.
Can translate data between source and destination schemas.
Data modeling and PowerPoint presentations for leadership and stakeholder presentations.
Experience working with or developing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) systems.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Familiarity with DoD data architecture principles (e.g. DoDAF, CADM).
Experience with DataOps or similar mission-critical pipeline automation (e.g., deduplication, schema normalization).
Any experience leveraging universal data distribution architectures within DOD operations.
Benefits Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Application SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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2512350
Location:
SAN DIEGO, CA, United States
Date Posted:
Dec 15, 2025
Category:
Information Technology
Subcategory:
Database Engr
Schedule:
Full-time
Shift:
Day Job
Travel:
No
Minimum Clearance Required:
TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work:
On-Site
Description SAIC is seeking a
TS/SCI cleared Senior Data Engineer
in support of NAVWAR’s Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) program in San Diego, CA. The Data Engineer will support a transformational, Navy-led network-centric initiative that converges existing systems, automating the correlation of multiple ISR data streams, dramatically reducing the "sensor-to-shooter" timeline. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.
Work is performed on site in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities
Build and optimize robust data pipelines: ingestion, transformation, storage, and governance.
Convert between tactical data formats, e.g., XML, JSON, GEOJSON, Cursor-on-Target (CoT), JREAP-C, Link-16.
Implement automation using CHRON/CRON jobs and data orchestration frameworks (Apache Airflow, Kafka, AWS Step Functions).
Architect and maintain scalable data stores (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Elasticsearch) with schema evolution and deduplication.
Enable real-time data indexing and fast query performance.
Implement MIL-STD-6016 (Link-16) and MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP) message handling.
Support integration or development of Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) for secure, policy-based data transfers.
Present complex data flows and technical insights effectively to leadership and stakeholders using clear data models and visual aids.
Qualifications Citizenship and Clearance Requirement:
U.S. Citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI
security clearance required.
Education and Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field and nine (9) years or Masters and seven (7) years or more of experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
At least 9 years' experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, machine learning engineer, or software engineer.
Hands on Keyboard- Developer Skillsets.
Fluency in Python, can code without Modern libraries.
Experience in format conversions with XML, JREAP-C, COT (cursor-on-target), JSON, GEO JSON, UMF/UHR, text link-16, Tapil-J, and other Tactical Data Links.
Experience in natural language parsing (NLP) and using regular expressions, RegEx.
Experience implementing CHRON/CRON jobs.
Experience in data pipeline orchestration, ETL, orchestration tools (Kafka, Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions).
Focused experience implementing and monitoring data stores i.e. (Apache Iceberg, elastic search, data lake management).
Experience with schema evolution, dataflow and governance.
Experience with real-time search and analytics engines for indexing and querying semi-structured data.
Focused experience optimizing data store queries for speed and deduplication.
Direct experience implementing MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011.
Can translate data between source and destination schemas.
Data modeling and PowerPoint presentations for leadership and stakeholder presentations.
Experience working with or developing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) systems.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Familiarity with DoD data architecture principles (e.g. DoDAF, CADM).
Experience with DataOps or similar mission-critical pipeline automation (e.g., deduplication, schema normalization).
Any experience leveraging universal data distribution architectures within DOD operations.
Benefits Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Application SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Are you an SAIC Employee?
Please apply through the internal career site here >
#J-18808-Ljbffr