Senior Data Engineer

Position

Senior Data Engineer – Data Fabric Services, Information Systems department. Work across all directorates:
Engineering, Simulation, Test, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, MRO, and Corporate Functions.

• Capture needs and deliver end‑to‑end data solutions across technical and business domains.
• Build scalable ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines from simulators, HIL/SIL benches, MES/SCADA, ERP, and PLM.
• Architect data lakes, warehouses, lake houses, and time‑series stores.
• Develop Power BI analytics for self‑service, KPI monitoring, and executive reporting.
• Define data models, governance, quality, lineage, and security aligned with defence requirements (ITAR/EAR, cybersecurity).
• Drive Data Ops: CI/CD, monitoring, and CaaS integration on hybrid/on‑prem environments.

• Data engineering experience in aerospace/defence or industrial sectors.
• ETL/ELT tools (Airflow, Azure, Microsoft SSIS) and streaming (Spark, Kafka).
• Strong Python and SQL; C++, C#, or MATLAB a plus.
• Databases:
  PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Iceberg, Timescale DB.
• Data platform capabilities including low‑code/no‑code Data Science (Dataiku, Knime), Data Virtualisation (Dataiku, Ab Initio, Starburst), Data Visualisation (Power BI, DAX, Tableau), and T/OT integration.
• Dev Ops/Data Ops tools:
  Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
• Awareness of DO‑178C, ISO 27001, MOD guidelines appreciated.

• Transverse mindset and autonomy with ownership.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary international teams.
• Pragmatic problem‑solving.

• Salary:
  Circa £55,000, depending on experience.
• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 based on performance.
• Pension:
  Maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
• Opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi‑Leave:
  Up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working:
  Hybrid model (2 days on‑site per week).
• Enhanced parental leave:
  Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility support.
• Facilities:
  Subsidised meals, free car parking, and additional amenities.

• British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
• Successful candidates must undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Interested applicants will need to meet the above qualifications and be prepared for the security screening process. The role is open until filled.