Director of Data Management and Operations
Core
Own the end-to-end data lifecycle (definition, collection, governance, transformation, security) for complex sensing systems and test operations, ensuring consistent, trusted data for Engineering, AI, and business teams.
Role type
Director of Data Management and Operations (Technical & Operational Leadership)
Builds
Durable data governance systems, field data operations processes, and scalable data architecture for defense sensing platforms.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Data Engineering & Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Data governance, ETL, data modeling, metadata management, data lineage, data quality, observability, team leadership, cross-functional coordination, test event planning, sensor data collection, access control design, operating procedure creation.
Preferred skills
Palantir Foundry, radar systems, defense industry, test event logistics, physical sensor data collection, security compliance frameworks.
Technologies
Palantir Foundry, ETL tools, data platforms, sensor systems.
Responsibilities
Establish company-wide data governance for definitions, ownership, quality, and lineage; create authoritative analytical datasets; coordinate with engineering on data ingestion and transformation; manage permissions and security controls for sensitive data; build processes for test event data capture and validation; sustain data operations at test sites; build and manage data governance and field operations teams.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership