Database Design Engineer

Job Description

• Designing, developing, and optimizing data storage and retrieval solutions to meet the demanding needs of government stakeholders and advanced financial data analytics projects.
• Building and maintaining robust data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage of data from diverse sources, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Architecting and implementing database solutions that support complex data analysis, machine learning, and visualization efforts.
• Optimizing database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and other advanced techniques to ensure efficient data access and processing.
• Collaborating with project manager, functional support leads, and software engineers to understand data requirements and implement appropriate database solutions.
• Contributing to Research & Development (R&D) efforts focused on solving pressing data management challenges in the Defense Industry.
• Ensuring the security and compliance of data systems in accordance with government regulations and BAE Systems policies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of experience in database engineering.
• Deep experience with relational databases (SQL developer and Oracle SQL developer preferred)
• Strong proficiency in database design, development, and administration using relational and/or graph database technologies.
• Proven experience in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database scripts.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Competency in programming languages such as Python, Java, etc., for data manipulation and automation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Basic appreciation of emerging technology trends such as cloud computing and data engineering best practices.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Secret level clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Highly desired) Experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and scaling.
• Experience with data integration tools and techniques.
• Experience with data security and compliance standards.
• Experience with developing APIs for data access and manipulation.
• Experience working on DoD programs.
• Already holds active Secret level clearance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.