Data Engineer Associate - Early Career
Lockheed Martin · lockheedmartin.com
Highlands RanchEntry level
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The job in short
Early career data engineering.
PythonSQLAirflowAWSInsurance
Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-10-07
- Location as listed
- Highlands Ranch, CO,US, US
- Role
- Data Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
## Standard Job Description
Delivers full-stack data solutions across the entire data processing pipeline. This relies on systems engineering principles to design and implement solutions that span the data lifecycle to: collect, ingest, process, store, persist, access, and deliver data at scale and at speed. It includes knowledge of local, distributed, and cloud-based technologies; data virtualization and smart caching; and all security and authentication mechanisms required to protect the data.Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate unorganized data into databases or data sources that are ready for analysis; Design and implement data solutions by defining functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications; Work through all stages of a data solution lifecycle, e.g., analyze / profile data, create conceptual, logical and physical data model designs, architect and design ETL, reporting and analytics; Maintain data systems performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems; calculating optimum values for parameters; evaluating, integrating, and installing new releases; Define standards, best practices, and certification processes for data objects
## Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM Field
* AI interest and knowledge
* Understanding of SQL
* Some experience with a database manager (PG Admin for DBeaver, SQL Server Manager)
* Data flow support – Python
* Basic system design skills – knowing inputs and flows
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
* Experience in supporting change management initiatives or process improvement projects.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
* Ability to quickly absorb new information and concepts, with an enthusiasm for ongoing learning and professional development.
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects, with a strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results
## Desired Skills
* Experience in AWS cloud (using Lamda, knowing how to work in Glue)
* Experience with ETL workflows (Apache Airflow, Pysparx)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
* Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
* For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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