Data Scientist

Haystack
Austin, Texas, United StatesFull-timePosted Aug 31, 2026

About the role

A visionary aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company is dedicated to revolutionizing space technology with the ultimate goal of making humanity multi-planetary. They are actively developing advanced technologies to make space exploration and colonization a reality, creating a future where human life on other planets is achievable.

The Role

Build and maintain critical data engineering infrastructure, tools, processes, and custom software to enhance hardware reliability

Contribute to core internal and customer-facing software repositories, delivering high-impact technical outcomes

Create custom data pipelines, infrastructure, and analytics tools for monitoring, analysis, and impacting business outcomes

Provide leadership and creative thinking to solve complex problems in a collaborative environment

Collaborate across disciplines including engineering, production, test, inventory, quality, supply chain, and customer experience

Identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute projects independently

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline

4+ years of professional experience in data or software engineering

Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Bash scripting, or Git

Familiarity with at least one additional programming language (e.g., Java, Scala, C++, C#)

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed

What's On Offer

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology and global satellite internet systems

A dynamic environment with diverse and challenging projects

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts

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Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain critical data engineering infrastructure, tools, processes, and custom software to enhance hardware reliability
  • Contribute to core internal and customer-facing software repositories, delivering high-impact technical outcomes
  • Create custom data pipelines, infrastructure, and analytics tools for monitoring, analysis, and impacting business outcomes
  • Provide leadership and creative thinking to solve complex problems in a collaborative environment
  • Collaborate across disciplines including engineering, production, test, inventory, quality, supply chain, and customer experience
  • Identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute projects independently

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline
  • 4+ years of professional experience in data or software engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Bash scripting, or Git
  • Familiarity with at least one additional programming language (e.g., Java, Scala, C++, C#)
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology and global satellite internet systems
  • A dynamic environment with diverse and challenging projects
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLShell ScriptingGitData EngineeringETLData PipelinesData AnalysisLinuxSystem Design

About Haystack

Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview. We're trusted by over 400,000+ tech candidates, working in Software Engineering, Data, Design, DevOps, Cloud, Tech Management, Testing, Product & Delivery, Architecture and more. 100s of employers from startups and scale-ups like Atom Bank, DuckDuckGo and Goodlord to established enterprises like American Express, Dunelm and AWS use Haystack to connect with qualified tech talent that they can't find anywhere else.

Technology51-200 employeesNewcastle upon Tyne, England