Senior Data Scientist

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us in Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) as a Senior Data Scientist for a Proprietary Program in Saint Louis, MO.

About the role

We seek passionate, curious, and talented data scientists who want their work 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 our Hazelwood, MO campus, with up to 10% domestic travel as needed.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility.

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.
• 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.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).

Qualifications

Preferred:

• 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.
• 3+ years of experience in natural language processing.
• 3+ years of experience in SQL or NoSQL Database Languages.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools.
• Proficiency 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 attracts, engages, and retains top talent. Elements include:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans with company contributions, including a 401(k) match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match: Boeing’s 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible employees to count qualified student loan debt payments toward the company match.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work programs.

Pay

Summary pay range: $162,350 - $219,650, based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Schedule

This position is for 1st shift and is 100% onsite at our Hazelwood, MO campus.