Lead Skywise Foundry Developer

Prestwick Aerosystems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited is seeking a Lead Skywise Foundry Developer to architect complex Palantir Foundry solutions, mentor the team, and drive data engineering, analytics, and visualization initiatives across aviation data platforms.

The role demands hands-on Palantir Foundry expertise, strong coding in PySpark/Python/SQL, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant data pipelines and applications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, data science or software application development
• 4+ years of hands-on experience on Palantir Foundry
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders transnationally

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and mentorship for Skywise (Palantir Foundry) based applications
• Collaborate with Product Owner to prioritize and groom sprint backlog in Agile/Scrum
• Define and enforce technical standards, best practices and code quality
• Develop data pipelines, analytics, and visualization components on Foundry
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of AI tools in the team

Job description

Job Title

Lead Skywise Foundry Developer

Job Description

Skywise is a revolutionary digital platform for the aviation industry, developed by Airbus in partnership with Palantir. Skywise uses modern, cutting edge technologies to leverage the hidden value of data and to support aviation actors in taking data-driven decisions and optimizing their daily operations. Skywise does so by ingesting over 150,000 data sources daily and organizing them into an universal data model that we call the Skywise Ontology. On top of the Ontology, Skywise provides its customers with access to a vast array of powerful tools that allows them to drill down, explore data, build interactive dashboards and front-ends, perform advanced data analysis using Machine Learning, build predictive models, carry out simulation scenarios across complex models mimicking real-world industrial situations and so much more. As a Lead Skywise Foundry Developer, you will take full accountability for project success, architecting complex solutions on the Palantir Foundry platform while navigating technical challenges. You will be responsible for defining technical standards, establishing best practices, and enforcing golden rules that ensure the quality of the applications delivered by the team. You will mentor your peers, drive continuous innovation, and shape our technical strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Overall Experience: 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, data science or software application development
• Skywise Expertise: 4+ years of hands‑on experience on Palantir Foundry
• Experience in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders transnationally
• Past experience in Aviation/manufacturing domain is preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Pyspark, Python, SQL, Javascript, Typescript
• Strong hands‑on working experience on Palantir Foundry tools like Code repository, Pipeline builder, Access management, Ontology, Object explorer, Workshop, Templates, Marketplace, Quiver, Slate etc
• Prior working experience on Aircraft sensor data and time series data processing in Skywise preferred
• Ability to implement optimizations at scale on Pyspark or Java-based decoding pipelines in Foundry Code Repositories to translate raw, compressed, or binary formats into clean, structured datasets
• Knowledge and experience of AIP tools on Foundry
• Strong ability in leveraging AI tools in development and operational workflows
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database systems
• Strong understanding of data governance and security aspects
• Knowledge on some of the following products/tools: Git, Confluence, Agility, Jira etc
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and an ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team
• Prior working knowledge on AWS is an advantage
• Willing to work in CET timezone based on project need
• Strong willingness to continuously learn and explore

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership Collaborate closely with the Product Owner/Project Leader/Product manager in gathering requirements, managing expectations, and presenting technical deliveries to the business stakeholders
• Partner with the Product Owner/Project Leader to prioritize, groom, and maintain the sprint backlog within an Agile/Scrum framework
• Take ownership of the end-to-end application development by understanding business needs and translating them into clear technical requirements for the development team
• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, documenting, supporting and operating Skywise (Palantir Foundry) based applications that involve data engineering, data analysis and visualization
• Design comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and end-to-end test cases covering complex data workflows and UI interactions
• Responsible for Continuous Release Management and Continuous Improvement Programs
• Drumbeat and accelerate the adoption of AI technologies in the team
• Log, track and prioritize system defects using Agility or ServiceNow, collaborate closely with developers for rapid resolution
• Perform deep-technology root cause analysis to resolve complex data pipeline and application issues
• Understand complex business processes and the technical architecture of the Airbus application portfolio
• Assess the existing landscape of the applications with respect to technical & functional aspects and align them to the best practices for integration & security
• Define and enforce technical best practices, Golden Rules, and conduct thorough source code auditing
• Drive awareness of relevant Quality and Project management practices and ensure compliance
• Identify and realize new business opportunities by working closely with the relevant stakeholders
• Team Mentorship & Stakeholder Management Mentor and guide development team members to build robust, easy‑to‑navigate code bases Support the team members in developing competencies needed to deliver the solutions Implement knowledge management for the applications managed in the team Act as a technical bridge between business requirements and project execution and ensure quality products are delivered Build and maintain healthy relationship with all the business stakeholders Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical constraints into clear business impacts

Key Success Metrics

• Ownership: Take ownership of the project(s) and drive stakeholder engagement and alignment during the entire lifecycle of the project
• On-Time Delivery & Quality: Consistently ensure first-time-right quality and on-time delivery across all project milestones
• Innovation: Deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions for data pipeline optimization and performance tuning
• Customer Satisfaction: Maintain customer first mindset through clear communication and proactive engagement
• Agile Mindset: Demonstrate continuous collaboration and an adaptable, Agile approach within distributed teams

This job requires the constant awareness of the compliance risks we face in day-to-day responsibilities. Continuous commitment to act with integrity with each other, with your communities, business partners and suppliers is the foundation of your success and sustainable growth. The commitment to integrity is supported by your adherence to all internal policies and procedures that govern business activities. Compliance with these policies will also protect Airbus reputation and brand, some of our most strategic and important assets. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus India Private Limited Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Digital

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