Aviation Safety Analytics Engineer — AI/ML & Big Data

DataJobs; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ATAC in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Principal Aviation Safety Analytics Engineer to support aviation safety research in collaboration with the FAA Hughes Technical Center. Hybrid work options include on-site at the technical center, ATAC offices, or remote based on project needs.

The role focuses on analyzing aviation datasets to produce safety metrics, building AI/ML-enabled tools, and contributing to UI and data visualization to communicate findings effectively.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 20+ years of related job experience.
• Strong software development skills.
• Proficiency with Big Data analytics.
• Proficiency with cloud-based solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, process, and filter aviation datasets to produce safety metrics.
• Develop AI/ML-enabled data tools and data visualization deliverables.
• Collaborate with FAA researchers and partners (NASA, MITRE) to advance separations standards analysis.
• Create data processing tools leveraging AI/ML.
• Support data analyses and automation of analysis processes.
• Contribute to UI and visualization development.

Skills

Big Data analytics

Cloud-based solutions

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or CS

Job description

ATAC in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Principal Aviation Safety Analytics Engineer to support aviation safety research in collaboration with the FAA Hughes Technical Center. Hybrid work options include on-site at the technical center, ATAC offices, or remote based on project needs.

The role focuses on analyzing aviation datasets to produce safety metrics, building AI/ML-enabled tools, and contributing to UI and data visualization to communicate findings effectively.