Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our DA&DI (Data Analytics & Digital Integration) team supporting database management needs across DA&DI BDS SC applications (e.g. SUMMIT, PbOMAT, Proc Plan, etc.). This position can be located at any major Boeing site.

Primary responsibilities include database architecture design, integration, and optimization. Also includes, data pipeline development, monitoring job/data processing/updates, implementing quality checks and validation processes, and designing/improving database architectures for improved performance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain multiple databases within SSMS, ensuring performance, integrity, and security.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex stored procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Manage and maintain linked server connections, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer.
• Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues.
• Perform data mining from enterprise data warehouses to extract insights.
• Author new stored procedures based on data mining results to support business needs.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including query optimization and indexing.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Design and implement ETL processes to integrate data from various sources.
• Ensure data quality and consistency across different data sources.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database structures, stored procedures, and data flows.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance to junior data engineers.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders to explain complex technical concepts.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related role.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Expertise in database management and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Openshift and Docker.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex data sets.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and data security best practices
• Knowledge of database design principles, indexing, and performance tuning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (e.g., S3, Redshift, RDS).
• Knowledge of front-end technologies, particularly JavaScript and REACT.
• Strong experience with data pipeline tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow).
• Experience with API development and integration.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $127,500 - $172,500

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 26, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.