Senior Data Scientist — Space Data & AI Platforms

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Telework options

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation invites applications for a Senior Data Scientist IV/V in El Segundo, CA. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to enable timely, secure access to data across the enterprise.

You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and mission teams to deliver high‑quality data for advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and critical business operations. A security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field
• 8–10 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, Spark, or Kafka
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of data modeling and data warehousing concepts
• Willing to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites domestically, approx. 10%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver data across the enterprise
• Partner with data scientists and engineers to understand data requirements and deliver reliable data solutions
• Architect and optimize data storage solutions, including relational databases, data lakes, and data warehouses
• Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting for data accuracy and timeliness
• Lead efforts to improve pipeline performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency across cloud and on‑prem environments
• Mentor junior data engineers and promote best practices in data engineering
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate new data sources and technologies

Skills

SQL

Python/Java/Scala

ETL pipelines

Cloud platforms

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/related STEM

Tools

Airflow

Spark

Kafka

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation invites applications for a Senior Data Scientist IV/V in El Segundo, CA. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to enable timely, secure access to data across the enterprise.

You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and mission teams to deliver high‑quality data for advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and critical business operations. A security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for eligibility.