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Data Engineer

BigBear.ai
United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Aug 06, 2026
Residency All applicants must currently reside in the United States Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Data Engineer to support a program in Honolulu, HI. As a Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our Advana data infrastructure, pipelines and systems. Proficiency in ETL, Databricks, Python, Spark, Scala, JavaScript/JSON, SQL, and Jupyter Notebooks is crucial for ensuring efficient data ingest, processing and analysis. You will develop and manage ETL processes and data pipelines across various government platforms, working with a wide range of data types. This is an ideal opportunity to be part of one of the fastest growing AI/ML companies in the industry. At BigBear.ai, we're in this business together. We own it, we make it thrive, and we enjoy the challenges of our work. We know that our employees play the largest role in our continual success. That is why we foster an environment of growth and development, with an emphasis on opportunity, recognition, and work-life balance. We give the same high level of commitment to our employees that we give to our clients. If BigBear.ai sounds like the place where you want to be, we'd enjoy speaking with you. What you will do Design, develop, and implement end-to-end data pipelines, utilizing ETL processes and technologies such as Databricks, Python, Spark, Scala, JavaScript/JSON, SQL, and Jupyter Notebooks. Create and optimize data pipelines from scratch, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high-performance processing. Perform data cleansing, data integration, and data quality assurance activities to maintain the accuracy and integrity of large datasets. Leverage big data technologies to efficiently process and analyze large datasets, particularly those encountered in a federal agency. Troubleshoot data-related problems and provide innovative solutions to address complex data challenges. Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design optimal data models and architectures. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to provide timely and accurate data insights and support decision-making processes. Maintain documentation for software applications, workflows, and processes. Stay updated with emerging trends and advancements in data engineering and recommend suitable tools and technologies for continuous improvement. What you need to have Bachelor's Degree and 0 to 2 years of experience; 6 to 8 years with no degree Must maintain an active TS/SCI clearance 1+ years of Python experience including developing, running, packaging, and testing Python scripts Experience with distributed version control systems (VCS) Experience with the entire ETL/ELT pipeline, including data ingestion, data normalization, data preparation, and database design Experience with conducting exploratory data analysis to communicate qualitative and quantitative findings to analysts Experience processing and fusing structured and unstructured data Experience with data engineering projects supporting data science and AI/ML workloads Experience creating solutions within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment in team sprint cycles What we'd like you to have Experience with using Palantir products for data manipulation, correlation, and visualization Experience with AWS or other cloud computing services Experience with Kafka and NiFi development Experience with containerization tools, including Docker and Kubernetes TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph Pay transparency Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered. About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.