About the role
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities Position Description: The Data Engineer – Jr supports the design, development, and sustainment of data pipelines, data integration, and basic data infrastructure that enable analytics and AI/ML solutions for CD&I. This position focuses on ingesting, transforming, and preparing data from multiple USMC and DoD systems for use by analysts, data scientists, and operational stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in building and maintaining pipelines to move and transform data from source systems into analytic data stores.
- Implement basic data quality checks, validation routines, and data cleansing processes.
- Support the integration of structured and semi-structured data sources relevant to capability development and experimentation.
- Work with senior data engineers and analysts to understand data requirements and translate them into technical tasks.
- Contribute to the documentation of data flows, schemas, and data dictionaries.
- Implement basic data security and access controls in accordance with DoD/USMC policies and best practices.
- Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and support operations and maintenance activities.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
- 0–3 years of experience in data engineering, database development, or related technical role.
- Basic experience with SQL and at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python).
- Familiarity with relational databases and concepts such as tables, views, indices, and joins.
- Ability to work in a team environment and follow established engineering standards and practices.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DoD/USMC or other Federal customers.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $125,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
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