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Department Summary:

Join the “Data Engineering and Environments Department (L146)” in MITRE Labs and build secure, scalable data foundations and solutions across the federal government. Our mission-focused data capabilities include modernizing data ecosystems, enabling secure data access and interoperability, and engineering resilient computing environments. Our team delivers impactful solutions that strengthen national defense and civilian missions, from joint warfighting and cyber defense to public safety and transportation. We turn complex data environments into decisive advantage.

We are seeking a mission-driven and technically accomplished Data Solution Engineer to lead the design and implementation of enterprise and tactical data solutions across multi-domain, mission-critical environments.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on engineering expertise, supporting initiatives that require secure data sharing, resilient interoperability, and real-time decision-making across global, joint, and coalition operations.

You will operate in high-tempo environments where trusted data fuels coordination across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, including C2 platforms like C2BMC, to support synchronized effects, adaptive targeting, and strategic deterrence in both peacetime and conflict.

You are a strategic architect and mission integrator who understands the operational urgency behind data. You design systems that support tempo, resilience, and cross-domain coordination, and anticipate technical, operational, and policy constraints.

You thrive in environments where architecture isn’t theoretical—it directly enables mission outcomes. Your work powers decisions, synchronizes effects, and strengthens national defense.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Data LeadershipDefine and execute enterprise and mission data strategies that enable distributed coordination, decision advantage, and multi-domain operationsDevelop phased implementation roadmaps aligned with modernization goals, deterrence posture, and mission outcomes

Architecture Design & EngineeringLead the design of scalable, survivable data architectures that integrate across operational levels and domainsArchitect federated, edge-aware data environments to support component coordination, precision fires, and dynamic targeting workflowsImplement data mesh, event-driven architecture, and interoperable design patterns

 Data Flow IntegrationGuide the development of secure, high-performance data flows using tools such as PAR, CurvePAR, DBT, NiFi and Apache AirflowIntegrate structured and unstructured data across strategic, operational, and tactical layersEnable data delivery in contested, disconnected, or degraded environments

Operational and Fires IntegrationDevelop solutions that fuse intelligence, targeting, and operational data across sensors, compute layers, and transport networksEnable workflows that support fires deconfliction, layered defense, and kill chain executionAlign data flows with mission systems such as C2BMC and other real-time coordination platforms

Mission Partner & Stakeholder EngagementCollaborate with program offices, acquisition stakeholders, and mission partners to co-develop interoperable data architecturesTranslate operational requirements into scalable, resilient technical designsCommunicate technical trade-offs clearly to diverse stakeholders

Governance & ComplianceEnforce data governance, stewardship, and Zero Trust principles across cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped systemsEnsure compliance with frameworks including DoD 5015.02, ICD 503, and cross-domain access policiesAlign with joint acquisition standards and mission assurance objectives

Innovation and Mission ImpactLead creation of white papers, technical roadmaps, and prototype solutions to influence modernization effortsAdvance innovation in multi-domain data sharing, edge analytics, and AI/ML-driven insights that support time-sensitive operations

Basic Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearanceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical fieldTypically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience leading enterprise or tactical data architecture and engineering initiatives for national security or defense missionsDemonstrated success in designing cloud-native and hybrid data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Strong expertise in distributed systems, data modeling, event-driven architecture, and API-first integrationProven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and engage senior mission stakeholders across technical and operational domainsThis position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing data architectures that support layered defense, dynamic fires coordination, and time-sensitive decision-makingFamiliarity with mission data platforms such as Palantir, Anduril, C2BMC, or JADC2-aligned environmentsExpertise in edge data processing, federation strategies, and survivable analytics in contested or low-bandwidth conditionsUnderstanding of sensor-to-shooter integration, kill chain workflows, and multi-domain targeting synchronizationPractical experience operationalizing AI/ML workflows, including model ingestion, feature engineering, and real-time inferenceHands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms is preferred; certifications are a plus but not required

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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