Data Engineer

Build data foundations for NASA’s Front Door (NFD) supporting enterprise data architecture, governance, quality, and integration for NASA’s external engagement platform. This role is hybrid preferred with remote considered, including hybrid telework from Houston preferred. You will help shape data models, metadata, lineage, quality rules, integration designs, and analytics and AI-ready capabilities, with support from a cross functional, documentation driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine logical and physical data models and schemas to support platform needs
• Maintain metadata repositories, taxonomies, glossaries, and authoritative definitions
• Develop and monitor data quality rules, metrics, and remediation plans
• Document data lineage, mappings, interfaces, retention, and lifecycle processes
• Support integration requirements, exchange analysis, and source to target designs
• Assist with analytics, dashboards, metrics development and AI readiness
• Produce architecture, governance, quality, integration, and analytics documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum 2-5 years of experience in the field or a related area
• Strong skills in data modeling, schema design, and metadata management
• Experience with CRM and workflow systems (with Salesforce preferred)
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical and data solutions
• Experience supporting governance, stewardship, and cross functional coordination
• Strong documentation and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience preparing data for analytics or AI initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage parallel workstreams

Technologies

• Salesforce
• PowerApps
• Power BI

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Requisition Preferences

• 8+ years in data engineering, data architecture, or enterprise data management
• Experience in NASA, Federal environments, or enterprise governance frameworks
• Salesforce data architecture, metadata tools, or object modeling experience
• Knowledge of APIs, integration patterns, lifecycle management, and MDM
• Experience supporting dashboards, metrics, or analytics ready data models
• Experience supporting AI/ML data preparation
• Familiarity with data cataloging and metadata tools
• Experience with PowerApps and Power BI
• Hybrid telework from Houston preferred; remote considered

Eligibility and Background Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Generally an office environment, with tasks that may involve inside or outside work
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (approximately 90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs (approximately 5% of the time)

Other Essential Functions

• Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk or hazard to the employee or others