Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation. Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Data Scientist / Artificial Intelligence m/f

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

Data Scientist

You will join the "Digital Innovation Team", being part of Airbus Helicopters' Transformation Department, which strives to develop technologies bridging the gap between research and business. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across Airbus Group and throughout all levels of our internal customers, whether they are manufacturing, quality, support, finance, engineering, HR or Marketing and Sales.

Our team aims at using the latest technological capabilities to solve Airbus Business problems or improve the way we design, produce and support our Helicopters and Services. That means that Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Internet of Things are the technologies we leverage on a day to day basis - and more are about to come.

As part of the digital transformation of Airbus Helicopters, you will be working on the design of machine learning models to address various business issues, based on the latest scientific and technological advances in the field of data science. Depending on the progress of the project, you may be asked to contribute to a set of initiatives.

You will

Translate business needs into actionable solutions in a timely manner
Assist in the collection, cleaning, and preprocessing of data from various sources.
Develop and implement machine learning models
Evaluate model performance and iterate on model design to improve accuracy.
Create visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders.
Collaborate with other team members to develop and deploy AI solutions.
Contribute to the documentation of data science processes and models.
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science and machine learning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: 4+ years of experience in Data Science or ML Engineering, ideally within an industrial or research-to-business context.
Education: Master's degree or PhD in artificial intelligence, Computer Science or software engineering
Understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical analysis.
Agile software development and project management
Proficiency in Python, including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, and XGBoost LightGBM.
Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Knowledge of SQL and experience working with databases.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP and Kubernetes is a plus
Soft skills: rigorous, analytical, creative, dynamic and curious, team player, autonomous
Open to travel to Marignane and Donauworth to accompany AI projects when needed

Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory (international environment). [Optional: French or German is a plus].

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters España, SA

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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