What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer position at iRocket?
Data is pivotal to our goal of frequent launch and rapid iteration. We're recruiting a Data Engineer at iRocket to build pipelines, analytics, and tools that support propulsion test, launch operations, manufacturing, and vehicle performance.
The Role
The Role
- Design and build data pipelines for test stands, manufacturing machines, launch telemetry, and operations systems
- Develop dashboards, real-time monitoring, data-driven anomaly detection, performance trending, and predictive maintenance tools
- Work with engineers across propulsion, manufacturing, and operations to translate data-needs into data-products
- Maintain data architecture, ETL processes, cloud/edge-data systems, and analytics tooling
- Support A/B testing, performance metrics, and feed insights back into design/manufacturing cycles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related technical field
- 2 years of experience building data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics systems
- Proficient in Python, SQL, cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), streaming/real-time analytics, and dashboarding (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
- Strong ability to work cross-functionally and deliver data-products to engineering and operations teams
- Strong communication, documentation, and a curiosity-driven mindset
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Wellness Resources