Database Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA DC Washington
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213537


Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Programming Languages, Software Coding, Software Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

DATA ENGINEER

Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers' most complex challenges. As a Data Engineer at GDIT, you'll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

Our Company:

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

These positions are contingent upon the award of a contract. Work is expected to begin March 2026.

Job Description:

Help shape the U.S. Navy's space, aerospace, and tactical Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems as a Database Engineer.

Our work depends on a Database Engineer joining our team to provide onsite Systems Engineering and Development support to the Naval Research Lab (NRL) in Washington, D.C. Program support will extend across the entire space/ground spectrum of hardware, software and advanced technologies including digital processing, as well as system engineering.

Responsibilities:

Apply full-spectrum software development methodologies and practices, including traditional structured programming as well as object-oriented programming techniques and broad utilization of current software development tools within numerous environments.

o Key tasks include planning, design, development, testing, installation, and maintenance of complex technical software systems.

Produce technical and user documentation, perform training and system orientation, and consult with related development teams throughout the software development life cycle.

Develop and implement databases to store raw data collection, Multi-INT fusion products necessary to support dissemination to the end user.

Leverage knowledge of terrestrial and space surveillance methodologies, sensor technologies and capabilities to envision new modes of operation via an evolutionary development process.

Design enterprise computing and architecture for ground-based analysis systems, to include system information modeling and database design.

Incorporate system architecture using enterprise design, business process modeling (BPM), workflow implementation, and web-based/semantics-based development methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

10 years' relevant experience

Experience supporting complex Multi-INT processing from initial planning and design to final installation and maintenance.

Full spectrum software development skills.

Knowledge of terrestrial and space surveillance methodologies, sensor technologies, and capabilities.

Education & Certifications:

B.S. degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree

Security Clearance:

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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