Data Engineer II: Build Scalable Cloud & On-Prem Pipelines

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Data Engineer II-IT to design, build, and maintain robust data systems and pipelines for analytics and data science, spanning on-premises and cloud environments in Wichita, KS.

You will join a collaborative data engineering team focusing on scalable solutions, data governance, and continuous improvement of data architecture to support strategic initiatives and operational decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of data engineering or related experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Aviation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines using SQL, Python, and ETL tools.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, and integration from diverse sources.
• Document data flows and contribute to data quality and governance practices.
• Develop foundational understanding of business domains and data requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic data issues and support operational data needs.
• Independently design and implement scalable data pipelines and workflows.
• Optimize data storage and retrieval for performance and reliability.
• Manage data in both on-premises and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Collaborate with analysts and scientists to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Contribute to the development of data architecture standards and best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL tools

Data modeling

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Data governance

Troubleshooting data issues

Scalable data pipelines

Data integration/orchestration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field

Master’s degree preferred in Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field/coursework

Tools

Azure Data Factory

AWS Glue

Azure

AWS

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking a Data Engineer II-IT to design, build, and maintain robust data systems and pipelines for analytics and data science, spanning on-premises and cloud environments in Wichita, KS.

You will join a collaborative data engineering team focusing on scalable solutions, data governance, and continuous improvement of data architecture to support strategic initiatives and operational decision-making.