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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Data Engineer - Data Platform for AI-based Autonomy

Data EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBacknang, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field is required; a master's degree or doctorate is ideally preferred for the senior position.
  • Demonstrated, multiple years of experience as a data engineer or in a comparable role is expected at the senior level.
  • Knowledge of data platform tools including Apache Airflow, Spark, and Trino, and experience with Lakehouse architectures such as Delta Lake, Iceberg, Hive Metastore, or Polaris are required; deeper expertise is expected at the senior level.
  • Knowledge of SQL and Python, and experience with data catalog and governance tools such as OpenMetadata and business intelligence tools such as Superset are required.
  • A data-as-a-product mindset and commitment to data quality, accessibility, and traceability are required.
  • Senior-level candidates should have experience mentoring colleagues and establishing best practices in a data engineering culture.
  • Professional fluency in German and English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain data structures in the Bronze/Silver/Gold Lakehouse architecture; at the senior level, set data modeling and architecture standards.
  • Build and operate robust ETL/ELT pipelines, for example with Apache Airflow, Spark, and Trino, and provide and maintain reusable data products for machine learning and analytics teams.
  • Maintain the data metastore and ensure data lineage, data quality, data contracts, and traceability, for example with OpenMetadata.
  • Manage table access and provide dashboards and data queries using tools such as Superset, SQL, and Python.
  • Proactively monitor transformation pipelines and handle alerts to ensure data quality and availability.
  • At the senior level, mentor other engineers in data engineering best practices, establish technical standards, and provide technical leadership to the team.
  • Own the architectural foundation of the data platform while remaining hands-on with pipeline work.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or doctorate is ideally preferred for the senior position.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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