# Staff Data Engineer - Company: [Awetomaton]() - Location: Beavercreek, OH - Team: Platform Engineering - Posted: June 30, 2026 ## Job description Awetomaton is seeking a **Staff** **Data Engineer** to support a new customer by building and maintaining the ingestion, curation, and metadata-enrichment pipelines that power enterprise data catalog and discovery services. In this role, you will design and operate scalable data systems that transform raw and source data into reliable, well-structured datasets for catalog, search, and downstream mission use. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or higher and have 5+ years of experience. *We are looking for a candidate to start in the August 2026 timeframe.* *This position can be performed nationwide but we strongly prefer personnel local to Dayton, OH or St Louis, MO.* **DoD Top Secret clearance is required.** For highly qualified candidates, we will sponsor. **Criteria for success** * Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with peers & decision makers * Demonstrate initiative when faced with limited guidance or ambiguous requirements * Strong understanding of cloud data pipelines, data warehousing solutions, and ETL/ELT orchestration tools * Proficient in defining data standards, data frameworks, and ensuring data quality **Req****uired Experience and Skills** * Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline * Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, or similar data-centric technologies * Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Argo Workflow) * Experience designing data lake and/or data warehouse structures * Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality frameworks, schema evolution, and lineage * Understanding of large-scale, cost-efficient data processing * Comfort working with containers and cloud-native deployment * Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences **Desired Education and Experience** * Master of Science in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field * Familiarity with data management/governance platforms * Cloud & platform certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, etc.) * Background in working with federal government, Department of Defense, and/or the Intelligence Community **About Awetomaton** We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity. **Benefits** We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include: * Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required. * 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026. * Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans. * Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required. * Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match. * MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go. ## Apply [Apply on Awetomaton]() Canonical job page: