Senior Data Engineer

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About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Senior Data Engineer for a Proprietary Program in Saint Louis, MO. We seek passionate, curious, and talented data scientists who want their job to have real-world impacts by solving complex, challenging, and meaningful data science problems. As an experienced/lead data scientist, you will play a crucial role in designing and leveraging digital data solutions in a distributed data system to maximize production and weapon system operational effectiveness. This position is 100% onsite at the Hazelwood, MO campus. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time domestically depending on business needs.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and define data requirements, data collection methods, and data quality standards.
• Build systems that enable conducting data analysis and exploration to identify patterns, trends, and insights that drive decision-making.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of data scientists.
• Implement and deploy machine learning models, working closely with software engineering teams to integrate into customer environments.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand engineering domain knowledge and incorporate it into data analysis and modeling efforts.
• Continuously evaluate and improve existing models and algorithms to enhance their accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies throughout the data analysis lifecycle.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and aerospace technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and concise reports, presentations, and visualizations.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior data scientists.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for data science within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 9 years of professional experience in data science, artificial intelligence, or machine learning.
• Programming experience in one or more of the following: Python, Julia, R, C, C++, C#, Java.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 3+ years of experience in natural language processing.
• 3+ years of experience in SQL or NoSQL Database Languages.
• Proficient with data visualization tools.
• Proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Experience with generative AI models, including LLMs, for building knowledge-driven solutions.
• Experience integrating models into customer environments, both on-prem and in cloud environments.
• Experience working in an agile software development team.
• Experience with MLOps and MLOps tool stack such as ClearML or MLFlow.
• Experience working in cloud computing environments such as Azure and AWS.

Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including:

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Features include:

• Dollar-for-dollar match on contributions, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match: Qualified student loan debt payments count toward the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay

Summary pay range: $142,800 - $193,200. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. This position is for 1st shift.