Data Engineer

RTX Corporation; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX Corporation seeks a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within the DAAI team. You will collaborate with data scientists and analysts to translate requirements into robust data solutions and ensure data quality and security.

This role requires strong ETL/ELT, SQL, and Python skills, with experience in Matillion, Databricks, Snowflake, and SAP BW. A U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in data engineering with AI-driven data analysis.
• Strong ETL/ELT design and optimization experience with Matillion.
• Solid data modeling and architecture skills; ability to translate business needs into data requirements.
• Experience with SAP Hana, BW, Infocubes, OData; working with data owners.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data workflows and pipelines using Matillion, HVR, and Databricks.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to translate data requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform data modeling to design databases supporting business needs.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data analysis, transformation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance; promote data governance practices.
• Document data processes, workflows, and technical specifications.

Skills

Data engineering

AI-driven data analysis

SQL

Python

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Cloud platforms

API integration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Matillion

Databricks

HVR

SAP Hana

Snowflake

Job description

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Digital Technology, Data, Analytics & AI (DAAI) team. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing data solutions including data ingest and consumption workflows, transformation, modelling, and resulting analytics. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure the value, reliability, and trustworthiness of our data solutions. Your expertise as a data engineer will help us leverage data to drive business impact decision-making and enhance our aerospace and defense capabilities.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates will need to complete a first-round HireVue video screening for this role.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, optimize and maintain scalable and efficient data workflows and pipelines in Matillion leveraging AI-driven automation to process data from various sources using tools such as Matillion, HVR and Databricks.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, architects and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform data modeling to design and structure databases that support business requirements.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data analysis, transformation and troubleshooting.
• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Adhere to and advocate established best practices, design patterns, and data governance mandates.
• Document data processes, workflows, and technical specifications.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• 5+ years experience as a data engineer performing AI driven data analysis, data modeling, data transformation.
• Strong experience developing and optimizing ETL/ELT (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data quality and integrity with tools such as Matillion.
• Strong data modeling and architecture skills
• Experience collaborating with business data owners to understand their business data needs and translate them into clear, actionable, and detailed data requirements.
• Experience with SAP Hana, BW, Multipliers, Infocubes, and OData.
• U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing AI to explore, understand, and validate data.
• Strong proficiency in SQL experience with relational databases.
• Solid experience with Python for data transformation.
• Experience with Snowflake and SAP for data warehousing.
• Proficiency in data integration tools such as Matillion.
• Proficiency in API integration (REST) and associated exchange security patterns.
• Familiarity with data governance and data security practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience with cloud platforms, services and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with data catalogs and data quality protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement data solutions that meet strict security, compliance, and governance standards.
• Understanding of data protection requirements in U.S. government cloud environments (FedRAMP, ITAR, etc.).

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Remote: Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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