Senior Data Scientist

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. Senior Data Scientist – Berkeley, MO The candidate will lead cross‑functional teams to define, build, validate, and deploy advanced predictive and prescriptive analytics solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. This senior individual contributor/technical leader will evaluate business objectives, translate stakeholder needs into analytic requirements, choose appropriate methods and algorithms, perform data preparation and feature engineering, and operationalize models into production systems. The role requires strong domain/business acumen, excellent communication and leadership skills, hands‑on modeling experience, and proven success deploying production‑grade analytics. Position Responsibilities Define the strategy to build highly reliable and scalable ML and AI solutions that align with the organization’s business goals and objectives Lead the creation and implementation of scalable, robust, and high‑performance ML architectures including MLOps, AIOps leveraging cloud native services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and open‑source frameworks Design, build, and optimize machine learning models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to define problem statements, success metrics, and deployment requirements Collaborate with data engineers, data architect, software developers, and DevOps teams to integrate ML models into production systems Assess and recommend ML tools, frameworks, and platforms to deliver business value and foster innovation Monitor and optimize ML models and systems for latency, throughput, and cost‑efficiency in production Ensure ML systems adhere to ethical guidelines, data privacy regulations, and industry standards Design and develop Generative AI and AI use cases (LLMs, RAG, Agentic, multi‑model AI, fine tuning, vector databases and prompt engineering) Lead organizational change for the adoption of new platforms, machine learning tools and analytics workflows Own all communication and collaboration channels pertaining to strategy and assigned projects, including regular stakeholder, senior leadership, and cross‑team updates Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher 5+ years of experience with AI/ML technologies, frameworks, models and ensembles 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Docker containers 5+ years of experience with data engineering and data pipelines for On‑Prem cloud, hybrid data models, and data warehouses 5+ years of experience with software programming/scripting (such as Python, Unix/Linux type batch scripting) Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience in the manufacturing or aviation domain 5+ years of experience with big data technologies and data engineering practices Experience in multi‑cloud and hybrid AI architecture Experience with generative AI, NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and containerized deployments Experience with open‑source ML projects or publications in relevant fields Pay & Benefits At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain top talent. Elements include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs such as health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off. Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications. Summary Pay Range Level 4: $153,000 – $207,000. Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 17, 2025. Export Control Requirements This position must 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. Security Clearance Requires ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance requiring U.S. Citizenship. An interim/final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required. 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. Additional Information Drug‑Free Workplace: Employees are subject to substance testing when criteria are met as outlined in company policies. Shift: 1st shift. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit. Visa sponsorship: Not provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr