Staff Data Architect — Lead Enterprise Data & AI Pipelines

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 155,800 - 221,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a Staff Data Architect to develop the data infrastructure for artificial-gravity space stations. The role includes designing scalable data architecture, integrating complex data systems, and leading a high-performing data engineering team. Qualified candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering and strong proficiency in SQL and Python. Competitive salary range is $155,800 – $221,160, with comprehensive benefits and perks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related fields.
• 3+ years in a leadership role in data engineering.
• Proven track record of building enterprise-scale data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable enterprise data infrastructure.
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines.
• Integrate data from complex engineering systems.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Apache Spark

Kafka

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Airflow

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Long Beach is seeking a Staff Data Architect to develop the data infrastructure for artificial-gravity space stations. The role includes designing scalable data architecture, integrating complex data systems, and leading a high-performing data engineering team. Qualified candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering and strong proficiency in SQL and Python. Competitive salary range is $155,800 – $221,160, with comprehensive benefits and perks.