Digital Innovation Division DataOps Lead

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies providing governance and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospaces digital transformation.

The Digital Innovation Division is seeking an experienced Data Engineering / Data Architecture / DataOps Lead to design implement and manage enterprise-scale data platforms and this role you will oversee the full lifecycle of data engineering and integrationfrom ingestion and storage to modeling governance and advanced analytics enablement. You will be responsible for establishing a modern DataOps-focused ecosystem that enables teams to reliably build test and deploy data solutions that power mission-critical applications.

You will lead efforts to define data architecture standards drive interoperability across platforms and ensure data quality security and compliance at scale. By enabling efficient automated and governed data delivery pipelines you will ensure Aerospaces digital initiatives are supported by trusted high-quality data that can be rapidly transformed into actionable insights.

Work Model: 100% onsite; Chantilly Colorado Springs El Segundo Huntsville.

What Youll Be Doing

DataOps Platform Development

• Integrate enterprise data standards pipelines and best practices for automated data ingestion transformation validation and delivery with end user workflows applications and data.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable secure and interoperable data architectures aligned with organizational goals.
• Deploy and extend data platforms across multiple environments including classified networks cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

Data Security

• Establish processes to ensure data quality lineage and compliance throughout the data lifecycle (ingest curate consume).
• Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to maintain adherence to data governance and regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO FedRAMP).
• Implement metadata management master data management and access control policies to safeguard sensitive information in our DataOps Platform.

Partnering & Infrastructure Management

• Collaboration to select configure and maintain tools for data pipeline orchestration real-time streaming and scalable storage.
• Collaboration to drive adoption of modern cloud-native and integrate data services where appropriate.
• Collaboration to integrate the enterprise data management platform with the AI/ML platform to enable seamless data access feature engineering and model training at scale.
• Collaboration to integrate the enterprise data management platform with the COTS and custom developed analytical applications to enable seamless data access analysis lineage and reuse.
• Optimize resources to maximize uptime reliability and performance of the enterprise data ecosystem.

Governance & Process Improvement

• Develop and track key data metrics and KPIs (e.g. data quality scores pipeline reliability data delivery SLAs).
• Integrate DataOps processes with corporate governance standards to ensure transparency repeatability and efficiency.
• Establish feedback loops with data consumers to continuously improve performance trust and usability of data products.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a team of data engineers data architects and platform specialists; provide mentorship and career development.
• Leverage Agile methodologies to manage priorities sprint planning and cross-team collaboration.
• Promote DataOps best practices and work with data stewards across the organization through demonstrations workshops and training.
• Support DOD IC and Civil Federal govt customer dataops strategy design implementation activities leveraging Aerospace implementation best practices and lessons learned

Innovation & Continuous Learning

• Stay current with emerging tools architectures industry trends and standards to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of data engineering.
• Explore the integration of AI/ML-driven data management and observability tools (e.g. anomaly detection automated schema evolution).
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement knowledge sharing and innovation in data architecture and operations.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Computer Engineering SW Engineering Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or data operations with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proficiency with data engineering and orchestration tools (e.g. Apache Airflow dbt NiFi Talend Kafka Spark Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data platforms (AWS Azure GCP) most importantly the Azure suite of data management tools (Azure Data Factory Synapse Purview etc.)
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks compliance standards and security requirements integrated into data pipelines (e.g. NIST SP 800-171 FedRAMP CMMC).
• Experience with metadata management master data management (MDM) and data quality frameworks to ensure trusted enterprise data assets.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset and the ability to design and evolve enterprise-scale data ecosystems.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and mission-focused stakeholders across multiple constituencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across diverse teams.
• Position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in STEM or other technical discipline
• 10 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or data operations with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Certifications in cloud (AWS Azure) DevOps or security (CISSP CISA)
• Direct mission experience in the national space domain missile defense and/or remote sensing
• Ability to convey the value of Data Engineering work in mission relevant terms and stories
• Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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