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Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering squad as its first US-based member. You will work day-to-day as part of a European team while serving as the on-the-ground data engineering capability for US-based defense projects.

This role has two core dimensions:

• Operate as a full member of the data engineering squad, building and maintaining pipelines, transforming defense data, and contributing to our shared platform.
• When US projects require on-site data engineering work at locations restricted to US citizens, you travel there and execute independently.

Your mission includes:

• Designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that ingest, transform, and serve defense data across multiple source systems.
• Working with structured and unstructured data from customer environments, often with non-standard formats and access constraints.
• Integrating data from PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and various proprietary or legacy systems encountered at client sites.
• Developing data processing workflows using Python and Apache Spark.
• Operating autonomously at US client locations, managing stakeholder communication, technical problem solving, and delivery without direct on-site supervision.
• Collaborating asynchronously with the Europe-based squad, maintaining clear documentation and proactive communication across time zones.
• Contributing to platform architecture decisions and data modelling standards.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required for site access at defense client locations.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Apache Spark or equivalent distributed data processing frameworks.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proven experience with production-grade pipeline orchestration, environment management, and observability.
• Ability to connect to and extract data from unfamiliar or undocumented systems.
• Experience working with sensitive or classified data environments is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight while keeping a remote team fully informed.
• Clear, direct written and verbal communication skills suited to asynchronous collaboration across time zones.
• Willingness to travel within the United States as project needs dictate.
• Willingness to travel to Europe several times per year to collaborate with the team in person, and to other international locations if projects require it.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments where you define the approach, not just execute a plan.

Requirements

• Experience in defense, government, or similarly regulated industries is a plus.
• Familiarity with data platforms in aviation maintenance, logistics, or military ERP systems.
• Experience working in or with European teams.

Benefits

• A role with real autonomy and direct impact on defense capability programs.
• Membership in a tight, skilled engineering squad that has built data platforms for NATO-country defense organizations.
• A remote-first setup with travel funded by the company.
• Competitive compensation.

Company Description

ILIAS Solutions, part of the Patria Group, builds data platforms and software for defense organizations. Our Defense Capability Management team delivers data-driven solutions that support military readiness, logistics, and operational decision-making. Our engineering teams are based in Europe, with growing operations in the United States.