Senior Data Engineer - Seattle

Overview

Do you want a career that you can look back on and say to yourself ‘I did something that mattered’? If you answered yes, come to PNNL. As a member of PNNL’s Software Engineering and Architectures (SEA) team you will play a crucial role in developing cutting‑edge software, scalable data architecture & pipelines, and AI/ML solutions in support of some of the nation’s biggest and most complex challenges.

• Detect and prevent smuggling of drugs and contraband at ports of entry [Link]
• Develop large data pipelines to thwart funding for terrorists, nuclear proliferators, drug cartels, and rogue leaders [Link]
• Applying big data solutions to national security problems [Link]
• Applying image classification for nuclear forensics analysis [Link]
• Detect and respond to advanced cyber threats with at‑edge computing [Link]
• Develop capabilities for scalable geospatial analytics [Link]
• Use remotely sensed imagery to identify and monitor the progression of wildfires [Link]
• Analyze the resiliency of the electric power grid to prevent large‑scale outages [Link]
• Optimize building efficiency using IOT and IICS data with automated demand‑response markets [Link]
• Model climate change and impacts to civilization [Link]
• Hunt for the existence of dark matter to understand the nature of the universe [Link]

• Programming & Scripting – Python, C#/.Net, Bash, Powershell, java script, typescript, [Java, C/C++]
• Platforms – AWS, Azure, On‑Prem, [IoT/ICS, GCP]
• Development/Lifecycle – Agile/Scrum/Kanban/others, Gitlab/Atlassian, CI/CD & Dev Sec Ops
• Paradigms – Rapid prototypes with ad‑hoc CSP managed services, well‑architected solutions using Infrastructure as Code, compliant deployments in highly‑regulated environments
• Data & Storage – S3, Athena, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch/Open Search, Dynamo, Redshift, MongoDB

• Volume – large, terabytes and petabytes of data
• Variety – Images, audio, text, IoT, RF, GPS, edge sensors
• Velocity – Sub‑second and lower frequency

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that directly contribute to the nation’s mission objectives.
• Collaborate with Government and Industry partners to understand mission needs, requirements, and translate them into robust and scalable software solutions.

• Tackle complex technical challenges with creativity and innovation.
• Propose and implement solutions that go beyond conventional approaches, ensuring the software we deliver is both efficient and impactful.

• Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of mission‑critical software systems.

• Work in an agile environment with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, cloud engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists/domain experts, UX/UI, front‑end developers, scrums masters, product owners, and most importantly, USERS.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge‑sharing sessions to enhance the overall team skill set.

• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas to the table.
• Actively participate in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute to the team’s growth.
• Have opportunities to attend conferences and engage in industry events.

• Identify mission challenges and formulate engineering solutions methodically.
• Embrace software engineering excellence and deliver quality results at scale.
• Employ expertise with a high‑level programming language such as Python.
• Apply good design and innovative problem solving skills to solve challenging technical problems.
• Stay current about data management and database technology developments.
• Initiate personal direction and goals.
• Possess interest and/or experience mentoring junior scientists and engineers.
• Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Be passionate and self‑motivated with good time management skills.