Data Engineer

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Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi‑national corporation, a small start‑up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

As a Data Engineer within Battelle’s Cyber business area, you will support a program mission to deliver comprehensive technical expertise and testing support to our government customer, contributing to the evaluation, customization and operationalization of cutting‑edge systems and payloads ensuring they meet the customer’s evolving requirements for effectiveness, safety and security.

• Design and implement data acquisition systems for test environments, enabling real‑time collection, processing and analysis of technical and operational data from flight tests, component assessments and system integration activities.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines that support the ingestion, transformation and storage of test data from diverse instrumentation sources, ensuring high data integrity and traceability throughout the test lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and test specialists to define data requirements, integrate instrumentation outputs and optimize data flows for real‑time monitoring and post‑test analysis.
• Implement real‑time data processing solutions to support rapid assessment of system performance, technical maturity and operational readiness during test events.
• Develop and deploy data visualization tools and dashboards that provide stakeholders with actionable insights from test data, including key findings, trends and risk factors relevant to system selection and integration.
• Ensure secure management and compliance of test data, including configuration management, audit readiness and integration with digital engineering environments (e.g., MBSE repositories, digital twin libraries).
• Support the creation of technical analysis reports and comparative matrices by integrating real‑time and post‑test data from instrumentation, modelling and simulation outputs.
• Contribute to supply chain risk analysis by managing and analysing hardware/software bill of materials (BOM) data, supporting vulnerability assessments and maintaining requirements traceability within digital engineering workflows.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive data packages, analysis summaries and supporting documentation for technical reviews, risk assessments and operational recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in modelling and simulation of complex systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and communicate complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and teamwork skills.

• Experience with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Familiarity with SysML diagramming tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody).
• Experience with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and/or Unified Architectural Framework (UAF).
• Experience with embedded systems, microelectronics, FPGA or circuit card design.
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, C++ or other object‑oriented languages.
• Experience supporting DoD programs.
• Active Top‑Secret Clearance.

We care about your well‑being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule:
  Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement:
  You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model…