CareerPlan

Senior Data Engineer (Data Platform)

El Segundo, CAFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Design, build, and operate a containerized data platform connecting fragmented legacy systems, spreadsheets, and sensor feeds to serve Navigator AI agents and logistics SMEs.

Role type

Senior IC data engineer (data platform)

Builds

Containerized data services, open lakehouse, fullstack pipeline tools, and APIs for logistics data

Domain

Defense logistics, AI systems, data infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, SQL, Apache Iceberg, Trino/Presto/Spark SQL, Kafka/NiFi/Debezium, Kubernetes, Docker, TypeScript, Vue, RESTful API design, data modeling, entity resolution, CI/CD

Preferred skills

Data cataloging, lineage, data versioning, low-code pipeline tools, knowledge graphs, air-gapped deployment experience, operations research

Technologies

Apache Iceberg, Trino, Spark SQL, Kafka, NiFi, Debezium, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/Azure, Vue, TypeScript, Python

Responsibilities

Design and operate containerized services for external data connections; own the open lakehouse and implement batch/streaming ingestion; build transformation pipelines for entity resolution and data fusion; develop fullstack tools for SMEs to manage pipelines; partner with AI/ML and infrastructure teams on data models and production code.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC