✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Data Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Sterling, VA Unknown 💰 $87K – $157K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $87K – $157K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 6-8 years
Education Bachelors degree and 6-8 years of relevant experience in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related analytical field
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

This role involves developing data pipelines, performing analytics, and supporting decision-making processes for government intelligence programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct data analysis
  • Build data pipelines
  • Implement predictive models
  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Create visual reports

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in data engineering, analytics, Python, SQL, data modeling, and visualization tools like PowerBI, supporting government and defense projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a data engineer with 6+ years of experience in data analytics, data modeling, and Python programming, capable of supporting intelligence and DHS software projects with strong collaboration skills.

Must-Have Skills

PythonSQLData modelingData warehousingData analytics

Nice-to-Have Skills

PowerBIData sciencePredictive algorithmsImage classifiersObject detectors

Tools & Platforms

PowerBIPythonSQLAPIs

Required Skills

Data analyticsData engineeringData miningPythonSQLData modelingData warehousingAPIsData visualizationPowerBIStatistical analysisPredictive analysis

Hard Skills

Data analyticsData engineeringData miningExploratory analysisPredictive analysisStatistical analysisPythonSQLData modelingData warehousingAPIsData visualizationPowerBIMachine learningData science

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Government / Defense / Intelligence
Job Function Design and implement data solutions for intelligence and security applications

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Ability to get/maintain Public Trust clearance

Keywords for Your Resume

Data analyticsData engineeringData miningExploratory analysisPredictive analysisStatistical analysisPythonSQLData modelingData warehousingAPIsData visualizationPowerBIData scienceMachine learningPredictive algorithms

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Python or SQL, No background in data modeling or warehousing, Unable to obtain security clearance

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