Data Engineer

At Nova Systems International we deliver advanced systems engineering and digital technology solutions that help governments and industries make critical decisions. Our work supports mission readiness, system optimisation, and scenario planning across defence, aerospace, and essential services. Future employees can expect to work on cutting‑edge challenges that directly impact national safety and global stability, within a collaborative, values‑driven culture.

As a Data Engineer in the Modelling & Simulation (M&S) domain you will design and build data‑driven solutions that underpin experimentation and capability assessment for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). You’ll work closely with software engineers, analysts, and domain experts to collect, transform, and analyse simulation data enabling insight generation and informed decision‑making. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your technical expertise in data engineering, analytics, and defence experimentation while contributing to meaningful projects.

Location – Farnborough, Hampshire (client site 2‑3 days a week, remaining days home or office).

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• Develop and maintain data pipelines to Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) simulation data for analysis and reporting.
  
• Support the design and automation of data workflows for experimentation and analysis.
  
• Assist in developing data models and analytical tools to support MOD Project Crucible and related M&S projects.
  
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate data flows between simulation and analytical environments.
  
• Conduct data quality checks, validation, and pre‑processing of simulation outputs.
  
• Contribute to experiment design, execution, and results interpretation.
  

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• Programming experience in Python.
  
• Knowledge of data engineering principles and data lifecycle management.
  
• Proficiency with SQL ORM for querying, joining, and analysing datasets.
  
• Ability to perform data analysis, mathematical computation, and visualisation.
  
• Experience or interest in data pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes, and automation.
  
• Familiarity with data orchestration, workflow design, or scripting automation.
  
• Ability to develop in an offline environment.
  
• Exposure to Defence Experimentation or simulation‑based studies.
  
• Awareness of Air or Maritime domain systems.
  

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• UK citizenship (dual citizenship is not accepted).
  
• Ability to achieve Security Clearance (SC).
  

At Nova Systems you’ll be part of a mission‑driven team that values innovation, trust, and collaboration. We offer a supportive environment for learning and development, backed by our professional development allowance, mentoring, and opportunities to work on impactful UK and global defence projects.

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• Up to £1,500‑£3,000 Annual Professional Development Allowance
  
• 25 days Annual Leave + UK Public Holidays
  
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
  
• Loyalty Leave
  
• Private Medical Insurance
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Up to 6 Weeks Sick Pay
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Reward & Recognition Programme
  
• Discounts and more
  
• Flexible and Hybrid working
  
• Free Parking