Mission Data Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Integration Engineer for Aerospace Corporation engaged in digital Innovation and AI initiatives. Designing data pipelines and supporting M&S software across mission programs.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeChantilly • Alabama, California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $151,300 - $226,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCloudDockerETLKafkaKubernetesNoSQLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement data pipelines and integration services connecting ASOT platforms to modernized M&S software, enabling centralized data consumption across multiple mission programs while ensuring data quality, validation, and traceability
Develop deep understanding of Aerospace customer mission operations and requirements to effectively translate mission needs into technical data specifications and integration solutions
Provide hands-on technical support for M&S software tools across multiple customer programs, including configuration, customization, troubleshooting, simulation execution support, and results validation
Build and maintain data transformation logic and adapters to convert enterprise data formats into simulation-ready representations while preserving semantic meaning of mission datasets (e.g. orbital parameters, spacecraft configurations, sensor characteristics, environmental models)
Support migration of embedded legacy data to modern Data Management platforms, ensuring data integrity and establishing patterns for reusable, centralized data management versus software-embedded datasets
Serve as technical liaison between data management teams, M&S software developers, mission analysts, and stakeholders across diverse programs with varying requirements and classification levels
Develop scripts, utilities, and automation tools to streamline data preparation, ingestion, post-processing workflows, and optimize data schemas and access patterns for M&S workloads
Collaborate with multiple customer programs simultaneously, adapting integration approaches to meet varying operational timelines and priorities while participating in technical reviews and program meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or other technical discipline
8 or more years of increasingly responsible professional software engineering roles, especially related to DE, M&S, and data.
Experience with simulation designs and related technologies such as HLA, DIS, TENA, Protobuf, Apache Kafka, etc.
Hands-on experience in designing modern software architectures
Background in cloud technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Proficiency in one or more of the organization’s core computer languages such as Python or C++
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), data pipelines, and ETL/ELT processes
Demonstrated ability working with APIs, web services, and data integration frameworks
Experience leveraging software factories, DevSecOps, and CI/CD technologies
Track record in building technical proficiency through mentoring and talent development initiatives
Ability to communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations
Willing to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations to support efforts as needed
This position requires the 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data pipelinesdata integrationdata qualitydata validationdata transformationsimulation designPythonC++SQLNoSQL

Soft Skills

technical supportcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytechnical writingpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEMsecurity clearance