Senior Data Engineer, Turion Space

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience crushing it in data engineering or architecture roles
• Strong experience with stream processing platforms (Apache Kafka, Apache Flink)
• Expertise in data lakes and data warehouses (Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, ClickHouse)
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks (Apache Spark)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience with real-time data processing and time-series databases (because everything in space is time-series)
• Proficiency in data pipeline orchestration tools
• Understanding of data governance in regulated environments

Desirable

• We are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to help architect and drive the development of the data infrastructure that powers our mission operations, analytics, and AI/ML systems
• You will build and scale data pipelines and platforms that enable smarter spacecraft and data-driven space operations
• This is a highly technical, hands-on role ideal for someone with deep experience in data architecture, real-time streaming, and distributed data systems and a passion for helping space systems operate at the cutting edge
• Design and implement scalable data architectures, including real-time streaming, data lakes, and analytics platforms
• Lead technical strategy for data pipelines, storage, and processing frameworks
• Build and maintain data platforms supporting mission operations, telemetry processing, and ML workflows
• Drive data quality initiatives across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Flight Software, GNC, Mission Operations, Platform Engineering) to deliver robust data solutions for spacecraft operations
• Establish best practices for data governance, security, and compliance
• Implement data observability and monitoring across the data platform