Remote Data Engineer Jobs in Springfield, VA (NOW HIRING)

Requisition Number: 28977
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Summary
HII MTC is seeking a Data Engineer to support F 35 JPO Sustainment leadership by advancing the program's Fleet Readiness and Sustainment data modernization initiatives.
This role focuses on developing and optimizing data pipelines, backend models, and structured datasets that enable enterprise sustainment analytics and dashboarding. The position requires building and maintaining automated ETL workflows, harmonizing complex data sets, and supporting data integration for F 35 depot and sustainment systems.
The position is 100% Remote/Telework, location within the DMV metropolitan area is preferred
Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain structured data models supporting sustainment analytics and dashboard requirements
• Build and maintain automated ETL workflows using AWS GovCloud services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena)
• Apply IL5 cloud controls, NIST 800-53 security requirements, and Zero Trust principles
• Integrate REST APIs to ingest data from multiple government systems
• Apply unit testing and validation techniques to ensure data quality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Hands on ETL development using Python and SQL
• Experience with AWS services in secure cloud environments
• Experience integrating REST APIs
• Familiarity with GitLab and JIRA
• Clearance: An active Secret security clearance or higher and/or ability to obtain
  • Needing minimum Secret clearance to access government platforms and databases

Data Engineer I
0 years experience with Bachelors in related field or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
Data Engineer II
2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Data Engineer III
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Data Engineer IV
9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Data Engineer V
15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation quality.
• Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled at cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify gaps and propose actionable solutions.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, audit-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret DoD clearance or higher at the time of application and consideration
  • Applicants who meet position background/skillsets, qualifications and has an active clearance will be prioritized initially*
• Experience with F-35 sustainment data systems.
• Experience supporting FIAR aligned processes.
• AWS or Azure certifications.
• Experience with IL5 cloud controls, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust.
• Knowledge of aviation maintenance or depot sustainment workflows.
• 3-6 years of direct data engineer experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods while working at a computer.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in virtual meetings, briefings, and secure collaboration environments.
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret digital data for extended periods with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must maintain a home work environment that meets company and government security requirements (e.g., controlled space for handling sensitive or FOUO information, if applicable).
• Must be able to work assigned East Coast core business hours to support program and customer requirements.
• This is a full-time remote role. Team members are expected to be online, available, and responsive during their scheduled work hours to support collaboration and customer needs.

To be successful in this remote position, employees should:

• Have a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a secure, distraction-free workspace.
• Stay connected through company communication tools and respond in a timely manner.
• Attend required virtual meetings, trainings, and check-ins.
• Communicate proactively about workload, availability, or schedule changes.
• Remote employees are expected to maintain the same professionalism, productivity, and engagement as on-site team members.

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to move between work areas, attend meetings, and coordinate with team members and stakeholders.
• Occasionally may require extended hours to support mission needs or critical deadlines.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.