Data Engineer (Hybrid)

Relha LLC; Santa Isabel (PR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan (ESP) with up

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Python and PySpark Developer to design and optimize large-scale data pipelines in a hybrid role based in Puerto Rico. You will craft end-to-end ETL/ELT solutions, implement lakehouse patterns, and expose data via REST APIs, all while maintaining clean, testable Python code.

The role emphasizes tuning Spark configurations, handling data skew, and building production-grade workflows with Airflow in a cloud-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 3 years.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Strong proficiency in Python (OOP, concurrency, data structures) and advanced SQL.
• Deep production experience with Apache Spark / PySpark.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Synapse.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy robust batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark and Python.
• Optimize Spark jobs by tuning configurations, managing partitioning, and resolving data skew or OOM errors.
• Implement modern data lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake, Iceberg, or Hudi.
• Build and maintain complex workflow DAGs using orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
• Develop backend Python services or REST APIs to expose processed data to downstream applications.
• Write clean, modular, and unit-tested code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

DataFrames

Concurrency

OO Programming

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Git

Docker

Apache Airflow

Job description

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Python and PySpark Developer to design, build, and optimize our next-generation big data pipelines. In this role, you will handle large-scale datasets, optimize distributed computing clusters, and bridge the gap between raw data ingestion and production-ready analytics. The ideal candidate thrives on optimizing cluster performance, resolving data skewness, and writing clean, maintainable Python code.

This is a hybrid role in Puerto Rico. Applicants must reside in Puerto Rico.

What YOU will do:

Design and deploy robust batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark and Python.

Optimize Spark jobs by tuning configurations, managing partitioning, and resolving data skew or OOM (Out of Memory) errors.

Implement modern data lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake, Iceberg, or Hudi.

Build and maintain complex workflow DAGs using orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.

Develop backend Python services or REST APIs (e.g., Fast API, Flask) to expose processed data to downstream applications.

Write clean, modular, and unit-tested code while participating in rigorous code reviews

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Strong proficiency in Python (OOP, concurrency, data structures) and advanced SQL.

Deep production experience with Apache Spark / PySpark (Data Frames, Spark SQL, RDDs).

Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms like AWS (EMR, Glue), Azure (Databricks), or GCP.

Experience working with Snowflake, Big Query, Redshift, or Synapse.

Proficient with Git, Docker, and automated deployment pipelines.

Qualifications We Prefer:

PySpark MLlib or deploying Machine Learning models to production.

Familiarity with streaming technologies like Apache Kafka or Spark Structured Streaming. Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Apache Spark Developer certifications.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies? Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there's no better place to be right now than in digital. If you're an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you're a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

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.