59 principal data engineer jobs at 32 companies in Fredericksburg, VA

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Principal Data Engineer – Mission Data Pipelines
Reston, Virginia, United States
$200k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
Galaxia Technologies
Galaxia Technologies: Provides specialized engineering services for national security missions.
9+ YOE9+ years experience with a CS/engineering/IT field; 7+ with a Master’s or 4+ with a PhD; 7+ in DoD/IC environments; strong data pipelines/ETL; JSON/XML/CSV; TS/SCI/SAP access with polygraph.
Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow, Python, Pandas, NumPy, REST
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Principal Data Engineering - Remote
Minneapolis or Washington
$113k-$193k/yr RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
8+ YOESenior data engineer designing and building cloud-based data platforms and pipelines; 8+ years of experience; hands-on with cloud platforms; SQL/Python; ETL/ELT; data warehousing; CI/CD; security/compliance.
GCP, AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Terraform, DBT, Great Expectations, Cloud Storage
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Senior Principal, Data Center Engineering
Denver or Alexandria or Mercer Island
$175k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers: Designs, builds, and operates mega-scale hyperscale data center campuses.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/architecture,10+ years engineering experience with 8+ in hyperscale data center design,PE preferred,experience leading multi-site projects,strong communication and technical synthesis skills.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Meta
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Principal Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$152k-$229k/yr RemoteFull Time
Recorded Future
Recorded Future: Provides AI-driven threat intelligence to protect organizations from cyberattacks.
5+ YOE5+ years in data/backend/platform engineering; strong Python; cloud infra; Kafka/RabbitMQ; SQL/NoSQL; CI/CD; IaC; data pipelines; security data domain interest.
Python, Go, Rust, Cloud infrastructure, Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Delta Lake, AWS Neptune, Neo4j, Flask, Django, FastAPI, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code
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Principal Data Architect/Engineer - R&S
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Board of Governors: The central bank of the United States.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8+ years of data engineering or architecture experience. Requires advanced SQL, Python, R, relational databases, ETL/ELT, scalable data systems, cloud migration, CI/CD, and data governance expertise.
SQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Python, R, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, AWS Step Functions, GitLab, GitHub, Linux, AWS, Java, Scala, JavaScript, Perl, JSON, XML, CI/CD, DataOps, NoSQL, Change Data Capture (CDC)
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Data Center BESS Principal Engineer
Arlington or Alpharetta or Houston
HybridFull Time
Fluence
FluenceNasdaq: FLNC: Provides energy storage systems and optimization software for renewables.
10+ YOESenior electrical/mechanical engineer with 10+ years in energy storage or electrical infrastructure, master's in electrical engineering required, PE preferred, proven track record closing complex B2B transactions, expertise in data center power, controls, modeling (PSCAD, EMT/RMS), and strong communication skills.
PSCAD, EMT/RMS
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Senior Principal AI Data Engineer
Crystal City, Virginia, United States
$174k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
10+ YOE10+ years of related experience, bachelor's degree or equivalent, current TS/SCI with CI polygraph eligibility, US citizenship, and expertise in Python, Airflow, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, vector search, Git, Linux, and data pipelines.
Apache Airflow, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, Python, Git, Linux, MinIO, SQL, RAG
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Senior Principal, Data Engineering
Arlington or O'Fallon
$212k-$390k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mastercard
MastercardNYSE: MA: Global payment processing and financial technology service provider.
Design, build, and operate enterprise-scale cloud-native data platforms across AWS and Azure; hands-on Spark/PySpark and Python experience; Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD; strong cloud security and data governance expertise.
AWS S3, Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon EMR, Amazon Athena, AWS Lake Formation, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep/ARM, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, Spark, PySpark, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ELK, Grafana
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Senior Principal AI Data Engineer
Crystal City, Virginia, United States
$174k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GDIT
GDITNYSE: GD: Delivers IT and mission services to government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years of related experience, bachelor's degree or equivalent, current TS/SCI clearance, CI polygraph eligibility, Python, Airflow, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, vector databases, Linux, Git, and database optimization.
Apache Airflow, Python, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Git, Linux, MinIO, SQL, CI/CD, RAG
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Principal Marketing Data Ops Engineer II
Bethesda or Getzville or New York City or Beachwood or Indianapolis or Tucson or Tampa or Chicago or Fredericksburg or Melville
HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
7+ YOE7+ years building data pipelines in Python/Scala, 7+ years SQL with enterprise warehouses, 5+ years ETL/ELT and cloud infrastructure experience (Azure/AWS/GCP); BA/BS preferred.
Python, Scala, SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Dynamics, Statsig, REST API
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Principal Data Center Low Voltage Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$91k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oracle
OracleNYSE: ORCL: Provides cloud infrastructure and enterprise software for global businesses.
3+ YOERequires 3–5+ years of experience. Provides technical oversight for data center cabling infrastructure, implementation, project coordination, vendor management, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
patch panels, patch cords, Bill of Materials
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Principal Data Scientist
Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
$200k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
W. R. Berkley
W. R. BerkleyNYSE: WRB: Provides commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance.
10+ YOE10+ years building and shipping production ML/AI systems; expert Python and ML engineering; experience with LLMs, MLOps, causal inference, and statistical methods; Bachelor's in quantitative field required; advanced degree preferred.
Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex, MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, dbt, Spark, Databricks, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, SHAP, LIME, Git
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Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
$185k-$277k/yr HybridFull Time
Workday
WorkdayNASDAQ: WDAY: Provides cloud-based software for financial and human capital management.
9+ YOE9+ years in building GRC platforms; proficient in Python/Go/Java; strong SDLC governance; architecture, data models, API design; leads technical roadmaps; experience automating risk data.
Python, Go, Java, Git, APIs, ETL, Data Modeling, NIST, FAIR
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Principal Consultant, Data Governance (Senior Data Governance Engineer)
Arlington or Chicago or New York City or Toronto or United States or Canada
$140k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Lovelytics
Lovelytics: A data and AI consulting firm that modernizes enterprise data and deploys AI solutions to generate business value.
4+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering,4+ years data governance experience (2+ client-facing),Databricks and Spark expertise,governance toolset certifications preferred,strong client communication.
Databricks, Spark, Unity Catalog, Atlan, Anomalo, Google Workspace, MacOS, Slack, Atlassian
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Principal Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering & Advanced Tools
Reston, Virginia, United States
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SES Space & Defense
SES Space & DefenseEuronext Paris: SESG: Provides satellite communications and managed network services for governments.
10+ YOE10+ years systems engineering experience designing cloud-native, API-driven, data and automation solutions for commercial, government, or defense environments.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, RESTful APIs, DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), RPA
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Principal Signal Processing Engineer
Woburn or Boston or Arlington or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$206k-$284k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years on EW or radar programs, a technical degree, 2+ years in advanced signal or data processing, programming proficiency, and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance requiring U.S. citizenship.
MATLAB, Python, C, C++, PyTorch, Ray, TensorFlow, MLflow
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Principal Signal Processing Engineer
Clarksburg or Arlington or Durham
$230k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Forterra
Forterra: Develops autonomous ground vehicle systems and software for defense.
10+ YOE10+ years developing RF/radar signal processing algorithms; strong DSP fundamentals; programming in Python, MATLAB, C/C++; experience moving algorithms to software/hardware and validating with field-collected RF data.
Python, MATLAB, C/C++, CUDA, cuSignal, CuPy, OpenCL, RFSoC, SDR, GPU
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Principal Applications Engineer (Washington, DC, US, 20001)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$113k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amtrak
Amtrak: Operates America's national intercity passenger railroad system.
7+ YOELead complex projects; oversee system analysis, design, development, integration; manage AWS, .NET, X++ apps; Dynamics 365 F&O admin; DevSecOps; PCI DSS APIs; data lakes; BI.
AWS, .NET, X++, Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Databricks, Power BI, PCI DSS, DevSecOps, Data Lakes
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Principal Platform Engineer - Azure Data & AI Platform Engineer
Vienna or Pensacola or Winchester
$132k-$206k/yr HybridFull Time
Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union: Offers banking and financial services to the military community.
Experience with Azure Data PaaS, Azure security and governance, cost optimization, capacity planning, IaC, and full-life-cycle IT initiatives; bachelor's degree or equivalent desired.
Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Azure Policy, RBAC, Private Endpoints, Key Vault, Azure Pipelines, terraform, Azure AI Foundry, AI Projects, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
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Principal System Architecture Standards Engineer
Herndon or Littleton
$127k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
EchoStar
EchoStarNasdaq: SATS: Global provider of satellite solutions and wireless communications services.
10+ YOEMaster’s or Ph.D. in EE/Telecommunications/IT/Data Science, 10+ years in wireless standards (3GPP/GSMA/TM Forum), deep 3GPP SA5/SA6/SA2 knowledge, AI/ML and observability expertise, and standards leadership experience.
3GPP SA5, 3GPP SA6, 3GPP SA2, TM Forum, GSMA, GenAI, LLM, OpenTelemetry, OpenInference, MCP, A2A, LangGraph, CrewAI, Strands, AutoGen, NWDAF, MDAF, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNFs)