Data Engineer
BigBear.ai
Washington, DC · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
...Residency All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.
Overview BigBear.ai is hiring a Data Engineer to join our Data Architecture & Engineering team supporting mission-critical outcomes. In this role, you'll build scalable,...