Mid/Senior Data Engineer (Database Engineer)

Job Description

Come join our expanding team in the Warfare Systems Business Group at HII-Mission Technologies! We are seeking talented Data Architects to play a pivotal role in supporting Executive Order projects. This high-impact position focuses on enhancing a centralized data environment (CDE) that delivers auditable financial transaction data, improves transparency and accountability across DoW, and builds a robust common operating picture for senior leadership decision-making.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Designs, models, documents, and governs the logical and conceptual data architectures, relationships, and schema evolutions for complex, enterprise-scale applications in support of tracking and accountability reforms.
• Analyzes current and emerging system requirements, then develops comprehensive technical, structural, and organizational specifications to enable auditable, transparent data flows.
• Establishes and enforces data modeling standards, capacity planning, and performance optimization to support high-reliability DoW environments.
• Develops robust Python-based scripts and ETL/ELT pipelines for efficient, secure data ingestion, transformation, and integration from diverse sources.
• Leverages deep expertise in Relational Databases (SQL) for advanced querying, schema design, optimization, and data integrity assurance.
• Operates within Agile/SAFe development frameworks to deliver iterative, high-value increments aligned with business priorities and DoW policies.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to align development efforts with strategic FMS reform objectives, including enhanced tracking, oversight, and reporting.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or required to advance mission goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven Python development experience, including building scalable data pipelines and automation solutions.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative team settings.
• Self-motivated initiator with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance at the time of consideration
• Remote-eligible position; must align with Eastern Time Zone core business hours

Preferred Requirements

• Strong understanding of transactional data flows, financial management systems, and auditability requirements in DoW/security cooperation contexts.
• Direct experience with ADVANA.
• Advanced SQL proficiency for complex querying, performance tuning, database administration, and optimization.
• Experience in SAFe Agile environments, including participation in PI planning, Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, and DevSecOps practices.
• Candidate who resides in east coast

Physical Requirements

• Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements.

Benefits

• 💼 Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• 🌱 Wellness resources
• 🎓 Tuition reimbursement
• 🏖️ Paid holidays and paid time off
• 🧒 Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

• Designs, models, documents, and governs the logical and conceptual data architectures, relationships, and schema evolutions for complex, enterprise-scale applications in support of tracking and accountability reforms.
• Analyzes current and emerging system requirements, then develops comprehensive technical, structural, and organizational specifications to enable auditable, transparent data flows.
• Establishes and enforces data modeling standards, capacity planning, and performance optimization to support high-reliability DoW environments.
• Develops robust Python-based scripts and ETL/ELT pipelines for efficient, secure data ingestion, transformation, and integration from diverse sources.
• Leverages deep expertise in Relational Databases (SQL) for advanced querying, schema design, optimization, and data integrity assurance.
• Operates within Agile/SAFe development frameworks to deliver iterative, high-value increments aligned with business priorities and DoW policies.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to align development efforts with strategic FMS reform objectives, including enhanced tracking, oversight, and reporting.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or required to advance mission goals.