Data engineer (python/pyspark) (puerto rico)

Date Posted: 2026-06-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-PR-SANTA ISABEL-B1 ~ Felicia Industrial Park - St B1 ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Python and PySpark Developer to design, build, and optimize our next-generation big data pipelines. In this role, you will handle large-scale datasets, optimize distributed computing clusters, and bridge the gap between raw data ingestion and production-ready analytics. The ideal candidate thrives on optimizing cluster performance, resolving data skewness, and writing clean, maintainable Python code.

This is a hybrid role in Puerto Rico. Applicants must reside in Puerto Rico.

What YOU will do:

• Design and deploy robust batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark and Python.
• Optimize Spark jobs by tuning configurations, managing partitioning, and resolving data skew or OOM (Out of Memory) errors.
• Implement modern data lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake, Iceberg, or Hudi.
• Build and maintain complex workflow DAGs using orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
• Develop backend Python services or REST APIs (e.g., Fast API, Flask) to expose processed data to downstream applications.
• Write clean, modular, and unit-tested code while participating in rigorous code reviews.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Strong proficiency in Python (OOP, concurrency, data structures) and advanced SQL.
• Deep production experience with Apache Spark / PySpark (Data Frames, Spark SQL, RDDs).
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms like AWS (EMR, Glue), Azure (Databricks), or GCP.
• Experience working with Snowflake, Big Query, Redshift, or Synapse.
• Proficient with Git, Docker, and automated deployment pipelines.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• PySpark MLlib or deploying Machine Learning models to production.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies like Apache Kafka or Spark Structured Streaming.
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Apache Spark Developer certifications.

What We Offer:

• Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now! Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies? Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.