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Xcimer Energy

Data Engineer

Denver, CO

$125K - $160K/yr

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with ... As a Data Engineer, you will assist efforts to integrate and maintain critical data systems ...

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Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer, Mid

Aurora, CO · On-site

$116K - $140K/yr

Across private and public sectors--from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ... Data Engineer, Mid As a data engineer, you're excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held ...

Xcimer Energy

Data Engineer

Denver, CO

$125K - $160K/yr

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with ... As aData Engineer,you will assist efforts to integrate and maintain critical data systems across ...

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Xcimer Energy

Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with ... As aData Engineer,you will assist efforts to integrate and maintain critical data systems across ...

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Beacon Hill

Sr. Data Engineer

Greenwood Village, CO · On-site

$115K - $139K/yr

Advanced SQL skills (ETL) * Expertise in data engineering languages such as Scala (preferred) or ... research, or other quantitatively-focused fields Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Data Engineer, Senior

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$77K - $176K/yr

We need an experienced data engineer like you to help our clients find answers in their data to impact important missions, from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence. As a data ...

Octave

Sr. Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$117K - $141K/yr

Leverage AI tools as a core part of daily work (drafting, research, iteration) to improve ... Experience with GCP or AWS data engineering tools, big data frameworks * Experience with data ...

True Anomaly

Data Engineer I

Denver, CO · On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

Has completed one or more internships, research or created projects in software or data engineering * Exposure or a decent understanding of Cloud Data Platforms * Exposure/Experience building with ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Data Engineer, Mid

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$77K - $176K/yr

Across private and public sectors-from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ... data engineering, or data warehousing in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have: * 2+ years of ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer, Senior

Aurora, CO

$99K - $225K/yr

Data Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: As a data engineer, you're excited at the prospect of ... Across private and public sectors-from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Data Engineer, Mid

Aurora, CO · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Across private and public sectors-from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ... data engineering, or data warehousing in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have: * 2+ years of ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer, Mid

Aurora, CO

$77K - $176K/yr

Across private and public sectors-from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ... data engineering, or data warehousing in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have: * 2+ years of ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer, Senior

Aurora, CO

$99K - $225K/yr

Data Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: As a data engineer, you're excited at the prospect of ... Across private and public sectors-from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer, Senior

Aurora, CO · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

As a data engineer, you're excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and ... Across private and public sectors, from fraud detection to cancer research, to national ...

Audacy, Inc.

Senior Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$108K - $147K/yr

Research, analyze, recommend, and implement technical approaches for solving complex data ... Lead and mentor other data engineers to follow the team's evolving data engineering standards and ...

Audacy, Inc.

Senior Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$108K - $147K/yr

Research, analyze, recommend, and implement technical approaches for solving complex data ... Lead and mentor other data engineers to follow the team's evolving data engineering standards and ...

Audacy, Inc.

Senior Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$108K - $147K/yr

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Department: Digital Reporting To: Manager, Data Engineering ... Research, analyze, recommend, and implement technical approaches for solving complex data ...

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What is the difference between Research Data Engineer vs Data Scientist?

AspectResearch Data EngineerData Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, Data Engineering, or related fields; experience with data pipelinesBachelor's or Master's in CS, Statistics, or related fields; proficiency in analytics and modeling
Work EnvironmentDeveloping data infrastructure, building pipelines, managing large datasetsAnalyzing data, creating models, generating insights
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, tech companies, academiaTech firms, finance, healthcare, marketing
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for data handling roles, infrastructure focusCompared for analytical and modeling roles

The main difference is that Research Data Engineers focus on building and maintaining data infrastructure and pipelines, while Data Scientists primarily analyze data and develop models. Both roles require strong technical skills and often overlap, but their core responsibilities differ in focus and daily tasks.

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Data Engineer

Denver, CO

Xcimer Energy
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$125K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion! 

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO. 

As a Data Engineer, you will assist efforts to integrate and maintain critical data systems across engineering, manufacturing, and business operations. You’ll serve as a key technical contributor, participating in a cross-functional team to deliver tools and dashboards which extract useful answers from the data lake and empower daily decision-making at Xcimer. This is a hands-on role with broad impact, ideal for someone passionate about operational excellence and shaping the future of clean energy. 

 
Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data pipelines and integrations across CAD/CAE, PLM, ERP, procurement, and other business systems, closing gaps in data availability across the org and turning that data into information that drives business decisions. 

  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and error-handling practices so data pipeline failures are caught early and resolved with minimal disruption. 

  • Convert defined requirements and user stories from product and business stakeholders into working tools, dashboards, and demos. Discover and streamline existing systems, workflows, and processes through automation and improved data pipelines to increase operational efficiency. 

  • Collaborate across domains such as business operations, manufacturing, supply chain, design engineering, experimental physics, computation, and controls to deliver fit-for-purpose tools. 

  • Drive clear, well-documented process and tool rollouts, capturing the reasoning behind design decisions, managing change with stakeholders, and building solutions that hold up as business needs and underlying systems evolve. 

  • Support data governance efforts by documenting ownership, lineage, and access requirements as new systems and integrations come online. 

Qualifications

  • Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field 

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering for an aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other advanced manufacturing/R&D company 

  • Proficient in Python and SQL; familiarity with Spark (PySpark/Spark SQL) strongly preferred. 

  • Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL pipelines, relational databases and SQL Experience with the Databricks Lakehouse platform (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, workflows) and AWS S3 cloud object storage. 

  • Experience building interactive dashboards and visualizations (e.g. Plotly/Dash, Streamlit, or similar) 

  • Proven ability to learn new technical domains quickly and translate complex systems into robust tools 

  • Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. 

Desired
Startup or early-stage company experience 
Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here. 

  

Benefits 

Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours, 10 paid sick leave, and 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns. Equity will be granted to eligible employees. Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.