Principal Data Engineer ? Mission Data Pipelines

BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government compliant back office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space We are partnering with our client Galaxia Technologies to hire a Principal Data Engineer Mission Data Pipelines El Segundo CA to play a key role in advancing the USSFs Warp Core data platform

ABOUT GALAXIA TECHNOLOGIES

At Galaxia Technologies they lead the way for secure mission ready software solutions that advance the nations most critical objectives Their teams combine deep technical expertise disciplined execution and an unwavering commitment to mission assurancedelivering systems that enable information dominance operational continuity and strategic decision advantage They operate at the crossroads of enterprise innovation and national defense supporting customers across space cyber and intelligence domains

THE OPPORTUNITY

Galaxia Technologies is seeking a Principal Data Engineer Mission Data Pipelines to design implement and sustain robust mission data pipelines supporting the Department of the Air Forces USSFs Warp Core data platform In this highly visible role youll partner with the Space Systems Command SSC and multi agency stakeholders to engineer automated secure and reliable data flows that strengthen interoperability across mission systems This position blends data architecture security compliance and software engineeringbuilding the backbone that enables real time mission insight and decision advantage This role is based in El Segundo CA with a focus on supporting operations within the USSFs Warp Core data platform

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission Data Architecture & Analysis Analyze mission workflows and USSFs Warp Core data platform system architectures to identify critical mission data artifacts Define the structure semantics and lifecycle of USSFs Warp Core data platform mission data products Ensure data standards support interoperability traceability and reuse across mission components Collaboration & Integration Serve as the technical liaison defining data exchange interfaces between USSFs Warp Core data platform and external mission systems Collaborate with mission partners to define schema formats data transports and integration expectations Document interface specifications to ensure sustained system interoperability and mission assurance Security & RMF Alignment Support the Risk Management Framework RMF process by defining secure technical data exchanges Contribute to compliance documentation including data message definitions PPSM Ports Protocols and Services Management entries and topology diagrams Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure data pipelines meet DoD security and RMF requirements Data Pipeline Engineering Design implement and maintain scalable ETL and data transformation pipelines for ingesting persisting and distributing mission relevant data Use low codeno code orchestration technologies eg Apache NiFi Apache Airflow and custom tools to deliver automated solutions Develop and maintain transformation logic in Python leveraging libraries such as Pandas and NumPy as needed Implement API endpoints and service interfaces REST or platform native for downstream mission use Ensure validation normalization and transformation processes maintain data accuracy and integrity Establish monitoring logging and alerting mechanisms to maintain pipeline reliability and performance at scale

DELIVERABLES & IMPACT

Deliver fully operational pipelines enabling automated ingestion and dissemination of USSFs Warp Core data platform mission data Develop technical documentation detailing purpose source systems transformation logic and access methods Produce RMF artifacts and interface documentation supporting ongoing accreditation and audit readiness Continuously refine data pipeline performance to meet evolving mission needs and operational tempo

QUALIFICATIONS

Required 9 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or a related technical field; or 7 years with a masters degree or 4 years with a PhD in a related discipline 7 years in software engineering system integration or data platform development in DoD IC or complex mission environments Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines ETL workflows and integration architectures Experience working with structured and semi structured data JSON XML CSV etc Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain SCI and consent to a polygraph

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience with Apache NiFi Apache Airflow or other orchestration ETL tools Python proficiency including data transformation and analytics libraries Palantir Foundry Data Engineering experience Pipeline Builder AIP Logic etc Experience fusing large scale multi source datasets into operational pipelines Familiarity with DoD mission data architectures and interoperability frameworks Exceptional communication skills translating complex technical details into operational context for government and mission partners

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in this role means you Deliver secure automated and compliant data pipelines ready for mission operations Gain trust as a technical authority collaborating effectively across mission cybersecurity and development teams Produce audit ready documentation that strengthens system accreditation and assurance Improve USSFs Warp Core data platform mission data accessibility reliability and interoperabilityfueling faster data driven decisions across the enterprise

WHAT GALAXIA OFFERS

• Competitive salary range of 200K 275k based on experience
• Options for 100 company paid medical dental and vision premiums
• 401K Matching up to 6 with immediate 100 vesting 25 days of PTO plus 10 federal holidays
• Professional growth through exposure to cutting edge defense and intelligence technology programs Opportunities to influence enterprise scale modernization across the national defense ecosystem
• A culture rooted in technical integrity mission excellence and service leadership

WHY GALAXIA

Galaxia Technologies delivers beyond innovationwe deliver mission capability Our software is built to endure secure by design and agile by intent Join us to engineer solutions that ensure national security operational continuity and technological superiority for the missions that matter most Galaxia Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race creed color religion national origin sex gender identity marital status citizenship status age veteran status or disability EEO mfdv