Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Design and refine logical/physical data models and schemasMaintain metadata repositories, taxonomies, glossaries, and authoritative definitionsDevelop and monitor data quality rules, metrics, and remediation plansDocument lineage, mappings, interfaces, retention, and lifecycle processesSupport integration requirements, exchange analysis, and source to target designsAssist with analytics, dashboards, metrics development, and AI readinessProduce architecture, governance, quality, integration, and analytics documentationOther duties as assigned or requiredQualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Strong skills in data modeling, schema design, and metadata managementExperience with CRM/workflow systems (Salesforce preferred)Ability to translate business requirements into technical/data solutionsExperience supporting governance, stewardship, and cross functional coordinationStrong documentation and communication skills (verbal and written)Experience preparing data for analytics or AI initiativesExcellent organizational skills and ability to manage parallel workstreamsPreferred Qualifications:8+ years in data engineering, data architecture, or enterprise data managementExperience in NASA, Federal environments, or enterprise governance frameworksSalesforce data architecture, metadata tools, or object modelingKnowledge of APIs, integration patterns, lifecycle management, and MDMExperience with dashboards, metrics, or analytics ready data modelsExperience supporting AI/ML data preparationFamiliarity with data cataloging and metadata toolsExperience with PowerApps/Power BIHybrid telework from Houston preferred, Remote considered Benefits Competitive payPositive work-life balance100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability11 paid holidays annuallyGenerous PTO401k after 12 months of service with employer match Education assistanceRelocation assistance (if applicable) Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines. US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required. Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.