Primary Responsibilities: 

• Write code to transform real-world data into high-signal models.

• Loading disparate data sets and conducting pre-processing transformation services.

• Extract insights from airline and aviation data that will revolutionize our business strategy and communicate insights that resonate with partners.

Additional Responsibilities:   

• Collaborate with the software development teams

• Maintaining production systems

• Assist with data resource management

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in engineering, data or computer science

• Previous experience as a big data engineer or relevant coursework

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, Java, or similar languages

• Data Science knowledge

• Good project management skills

• Good communication skills

• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment by consistently revising your approach in response to new information

• Eligible for employment in the US without current, or future, need of sponsorship

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with internal customers, required

• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with Apache Spark

• Experience with Palantir big data platform (or similar platform) or big data coursework is nice to have

• Big data engineering or relevant coursework

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote:  60% onsite, 40% remote

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.100%

• Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.100%

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 20%

• Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 10%

• Pushing / Pulling:  able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 10%

• Sitting:  able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. 90%

• Squatting / Kneeling:  able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 10%

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. 40%

• Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice. 0%

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 30%

• Personal Protective Equipment required:  Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.