Data Operations Engineer III

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

Join our dynamic team as a Data Operations Engineer III to design and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines that convert terabytes of unstructured field data into clean, versioned datasets for model training and analysis.

Responsibilities:

Ingestion & Streaming

• Design and implement data ingestion pipelines for AI/ML purposes based on efficient and industry standard practices

• Establish field methods to capture metadata and data from the field

• Enforce schema validation and integrity checks on data ingestion

ETL & Dataset Versioning

• Build and manage DAG pipelines to generate datasets

• Track and manage data versioning and lineage

Quality & Governance

• Integrate tools like for validation and data profiling

• Coordinate outsourced data labeling workflows and QA sampling plans

• Build internal dashboards for visibility into data quality and flow health

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

• 5-7+ Strong experience in Python and data management tools

• Familiarity with at least one distributed processing framework

• Experience with data validation, schema enforcement, and QA tooling

• Understanding of basic statistics and data profiling

Pay range for this role
$130,000—$170,000 USD

What's in it for you:

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package

• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.

• 401k with company-match

• 4 weeks of paid time off each year

• 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.

• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Zone 5 Technologies team!

Note about our Texas roles: we are in the process of opening a location on the mid-west side of the DFW metro region. Roles in Texas will initially work remotely and then be expected to be onsite when that location opens in 2026.

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