Data Engineer- Part Time

D&G Solutions is a rapidly growing company in the Washington, DC area, recognized as a Best Place to Work. As a Data Engineer, you will support defense clients by developing technical frameworks and architectures that enable informed decision-making and mission success, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the capability lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mission architecture frameworks supporting future capability development
• Assess current-state systems, technical architecture, and data environments
• Perform technical analyses that inform capability gap assessments and modernization strategies
• Develop mission architectures that connect operational objectives with system capabilities
• Maintain architectural traceability from mission needs through technical implementation
• Document enterprise system landscapes, system architectures, data flows, and integration points
• Identify interoperability requirements, system interfaces, and technology readiness considerations
• Define architectural inputs supporting Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and Digital Engineering efforts
• Map mission threads, operational scenarios, and performance measures for future experimentation
• Translate operational user needs into technical architecture requirements
• Support System-of-Systems planning and mission engineering initiatives
• Evaluate technical risks, assumptions, constraints, and modernization opportunities
• Produce client-ready architecture products, technical documentation, executive briefings, white papers, and implementation roadmaps
• Develop architecture visualizations, system context diagrams, and data flow diagrams
• Deliver technically sound, mission-focused solutions with minimal supervision while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Software Engineering, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline
• Five (5)+ years supporting Department of Defense, Federal, or National Security programs
• Experience developing systems, enterprise, or technical architecture
• Experience documenting system interfaces, data architectures, and integration strategies
• Familiarity with Mission Engineering principles and System-of-Systems concepts
• Experience supporting capability assessments, technology modernization, or digital transformation initiatives
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to create executive-quality architecture diagrams and technical documentation
• Systems-thinking mindset with strong analytical and architectural reasoning
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and navigate ambiguity
• Experience with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Familiarity with DoDAF, UAF, SysML, or related architecture frameworks
• Experience supporting Modeling & Simulation (M&S), Digital Twins, or mission analysis
• Experience supporting defense logistics, operational energy, space systems, mobility, or sustainment programs
• Knowledge of cloud integration, APIs, enterprise integration patterns, and data architecture
• Experience supporting AI-enabled decision support or advanced analytics initiatives
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE, OCSMP, TOGAF, SAFe, PMP, or DAWIA