Data Engineer – IE, Ops Research

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, construct, and manage data pipelines, applications, workflows, and governance functionalities within the Palantir platform.

• Create and configure data pipelines utilizing Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder.

• Develop applications and workflows using Workshop and Slate within the Palantir environment.

• Gather, transform, cleanse, and verify data.

• Create and sustain governance applications that monitor platform performance, compliance, and operational health.

• Execute and uphold platform-driven automation and monitoring systems.

• Collaborate with non-technical users to capture requirements.

• Identify, summarize, and document data fidelity issues, proposing solutions or mitigations.

• Utilize industrial engineering techniques to enhance depot and sustainment processes.

• Perform capacity, throughput, and bottleneck assessments for depot maintenance, MRO, supply chain, and production settings.

• Integrate ERP/MRO/maintenance data into simulation models for forecasting, scheduling, and scenario analysis.

• Work with operations, supply chain, engineering, and analytics stakeholders on what-if analyses.

• Prepare decision-support presentations, visualizations, and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Assist in advanced analytics and digital engineering strategies, including predictive modeling and digital twins.

• Establish trusted client relationships to comprehend missions, challenges, and goals.

• Contribute to business development efforts through RFPs/RFIs, white papers, pitch decks, and capability presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active and maintained Secret Federal or DoD security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of three years of practical experience in data engineering and/or database management.

• Hands-on expertise with Foundry Code Repositories, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Slate, and Machinery, or equivalent Palantir platform experience.

• Proficiency in developing data pipelines, user interfaces, workflows, and automations within Palantir.

• Experience in supporting performance monitoring and operational tools within Foundry.

• Strong scripting or programming skills; PySpark is preferred.

• Ability to identify data issues impacting data pipeline performance and formulate resolution or mitigation strategies.

• Capability to support remote, hybrid, and on-site projects within the DC metro area.

• Preferred six years of hands-on experience in data engineering, industrial engineering, and/or operations research.

• Familiarity with relational database concepts and structures is preferred.

• Understanding of platform governance practices and observability is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is preferred.

• Up to 10% travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Position may qualify for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Student Loan PayDown assistance.

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.

• Skills Development & Certifications.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

• Mobility Stipend.

• Flexible benefits package.