First Resonance

Senior Data Engineer

Los Angeles, California, United States

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$150,000 – $180,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Manufacturing, Aerospace, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Space SystemsIndustries

Senior Data Engineer

Position Overview

  • Location Type: OnSite
  • Job Type: FullTime
  • Salary: $150K - $180K

First Resonance is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our mission of bringing the ION Factory OS to next-generation hardware builders around the globe. This is a full-time opportunity based in our Los Angeles HQ. As a senior member of our engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the data infrastructure that empowers manufacturers working on electric aircraft, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and space systems. We’re looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives on building robust, scalable systems and is passionate about supporting the future of hardware through intelligent data solutions and advanced AI techniques. If you're excited about climate innovation, space exploration, and the power of data to transform manufacturing, this is your place.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related technical fields.
  • Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL.
  • Orchestration Tools: Strong experience with modern orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster).
  • Databases: Strong background in Postgres and other OLTP/relational databases.
  • Data Transformation: Deep experience with data transformation using dbt.
  • Cloud Data Warehouses: Extensive experience with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery).
  • APIs: Extensive experience with GraphQL APIs and integrating diverse data sources.
  • Real-time/Batch Processing: Expertise in building and maintaining real-time and batch processing systems using tools such as Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, and Apache Flink.
  • Cloud-Native Infrastructure: Expertise in building and maintaining cloud-native data infrastructure on AWS.
  • Rust/Go: Familiarity with Rust, Go, or similar high-performance languages.
  • MLOps: Familiarity with MLOps workflows, including feature engineering, data versioning, and model deployment pipelines.
  • Data Governance: Strong understanding of data lifecycle, data governance, and CI/CD principles.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data across cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with DevOps to manage and optimize data infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
  • Implement robust data modeling and transformation ensuring data quality and lineage across our analytics ecosystem.
  • Architect and support the various data requirements from numerous internal and external systems.
  • Collaborate on building Agentic AI frameworks and ensuring the supporting tools and data infrastructure are in place.
  • Partner with product, engineering, and analytics teams to enable data access and deliver customer-facing data products.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing Agentic AI architectures and systems and/or deploying MCP servers to support Agentic workflows and systems.
  • Knowledge of lake house architectures (e.g., Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg) and open data formats (Parquet, Avro).
  • Expertise with BI tools such as Looker, Sigma, or similar.
  • Familiarity with LLMOps including the deployment, monitoring, and optimization of large language models in production environments.
  • Understanding of data quality and monitoring techniques.

Skills

Python
SQL
Airflow
Dagster
Postgres
OLTP
relational databases
dbt
Snowflake
BigQuery
GraphQL
APIs
Apache Kafka
Kafka Connect
Apache Flink
AWS
Rust
Go
MLOps
feature engineering
data versioning
model deployment

First Resonance

Manufacturing software platform for hardware production

About First Resonance

First Resonance provides a manufacturing software platform called ION, which is designed to improve the production process for hardware companies. The platform allows engineers and technicians to navigate through various production steps easily, capturing comments, attaching files, and sharing feedback in real-time. ION integrates multiple aspects of manufacturing, including purchasing parts, managing inventory, and overseeing the supply chain, ensuring high-quality production and compliance with regulatory standards. Unlike its competitors, First Resonance focuses on creating a user-friendly interface that enhances collaboration and visibility throughout the manufacturing process. The company's goal is to help hardware companies, from startups to large enterprises, achieve faster and more efficient production while maintaining high standards of quality.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Emerging competitors like Sift challenge First Resonance's market position.
Over-reliance on aviation and energy sectors may expose to downturns.
Rapid tech advancements require costly updates to remain competitive.

Differentiation

ION platform offers real-time visibility and collaboration for hardware production.
First Resonance integrates supply chain management with manufacturing processes.
ION Analytics provides immediate insights into manufacturing bottlenecks.

Upsides

Recent $32M funding boosts ION platform development and customer support.
ION Marketplace launch expands ecosystem for developers and integration partners.
Adoption in aviation and energy sectors showcases platform's industry versatility.

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