Data Engineer (Puerto Rico)

Date Posted:

2025-07-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

W61: Puerto Rico - Aerospace Felicia Industrial Park, Santa Isabel, PR, 00757 USA

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 expanding our Data Platform and Cloud Engineering capabilities to support our growing portfolio of data-driven and analytics applications. The Data Services team is seeking a Data Engineer with deep expertise in API engineering, cloud-native application deployment, and Kubernetes and to help lead the evolution of our data and cloud infrastructure services. In this role, you will design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud/api infrastructure and application platforms. You’ll work closely with DevOps, data, and application teams to enable CI/CD, modern API architecture, and infrastructure automation in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

**This is a hybrid position based in Puerto Rico. Candidates must reside in Puerto Rico, as relocation assistance is not available for this role.**

What YOU will do:

• Design and develop secure, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Python or similar languages.

• Implement API gateways, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and observability for API endpoints.

• Partner with application teams to modernize monolithic systems into microservices or serverless architectures.

• Deploy, and maintain containerized applications on Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) using Helm and GitOps practices.

• Support cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure, ensuring high availability, observability, and cost-efficiency.

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Implement observability best practices using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles with a strong focus on AWS and/or Azure.

• Strong experience building and securing APIs, with knowledge of REST, OpenAPI/Swagger, and service meshes.

• Expertise with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), Helm, container orchestration, and GitOps workflows.

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for scripting and automation.

• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud-native applications.

• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and configuration management tools. Strong organizational, interpretation, problem solving, and time management skills, including strong and efficient multi-tasking capability.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Requires communication with executives in the business.

• Highly motivated, and able to support Digital Technology efforts.

• Attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.  Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Experience in agile methodologies and experience as a Data Engineer in a cross-functional agile team.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

• 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.

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