
Data Engineer
Leonardo DRS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Germantown • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,956 - $108,617 per year
About the role
- Prepare, clean, and structure time-series and geospatial datasets for machine learning workflows
- Perform feature preparation including temporal alignment, resampling, lag features, and spatial associations
- Ensure datasets are free from common ML issues such as misaligned timestamps, or invalid labels
- Validate data quality through consistency checks, anomaly detection, and edge-case analysis
- Document dataset assumptions, preprocessing steps, and known limitations for ML handoff
- Support ML engineers during model development, assessment, and deployment
- Collaborate with team members using notebooks and version-controlled workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, statistics, geoscience, or related field)
- Strong proficiency in Python, particularly for data analysis and preprocessing
- Ability to reason through data problems using a structured, analytical approach
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Experience or be willing to learn: Matlab, R, SQL, or Redis
- Exposure to geospatial data concepts
- Prior use of notebooks or collaborative data environments
- Familiarity with Databricks and/or Azure
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- competitive salaries
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Pythondata analysisdata preprocessingfeature preparationtemporal alignmentresamplinglag featuresspatial associationsanomaly detectionedge-case analysis
Soft Skills
analytical approachwritten communicationverbal communication