🔎Context of the role:

Within the Science team, you will apply data science techniques to provide additional fuel-saving opportunities to airlines. By joining us, you will directly help airlines to reduce their CO2 emissions.

As an Aviation Data Scientist, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business challenges, customer needs, and translate them into data-driven solutions into our Skybreathe platform.

🏋️‍♂️Activities & Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis and Modeling: Analyze flight data, fuel consumption patterns, and operational metrics to identify areas for improvement in sustainable performance.

• Algorithm Development: Develop, test, and implement algorithms to optimize flight operations, such as fuel efficiency models.

• Fuel Efficiency Optimization: Create data-driven models to reduce fuel consumption by analyzing flight paths, weather data, aircraft performance, and operational procedures.

• Collaborative Problem Solving: Work closely with Engineering, flight Product, and Customer Experience teams to implement data solutions effectively and meet the needs of end users.

• Data Cleaning and Preprocessing: Develop and maintain robust data cleaning and preprocessing pipelines to ensure data is accurate, complete, and ready for analysis.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay curious and proactive in learning more about the aviation industry, and emerging data science technologies.

Examples of projects you might be able to work on:

• Find new ways for airlines to save fuel by defining, and modeling fuel best practices for pilots

• Design and implement robust algorithms to ensure adherence to environmentally friendly procedures

• Smart insights helping our customers to dynamically identify improvements in their operations.

We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic, open-minded, innovative, committed people who enjoy a challenge and want to contribute to the development of solutions that revolutionise the aviation sector thanks to advanced technologies and a rigorous approach.🌍

• Master’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• First experience in data science or data analytics, preferably within the aviation industry.

• Interest in aviation operations and the ability to quickly learn concepts such as fuel management, flight planning, and aircraft performance.

• Proficiency in Python and data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, or PyTorch.

• Fluent in English and French

• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on understanding and addressing business challenges through data science.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients.

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus

• Familiarity with aviation data sources (e.g., flight data, weather data, aircraft performance data) and systems (e.g., Flight Management Systems) is preferred

🌟 Salary & Conditions:

💶 Salary: included a fixed part + bonus

By joining OpenAirlines you will:

🌱 Play a part in creating a more sustainable aviation industry.
🏢Work in the city center of Toulouse and abroad.
🌴Change your work environment 3 weeks per year with our “work from everywhere” policy.
🧠Grow your potential by participating in conferences, events (DevFest, French Tech…), online courses (Udemy), FedEx Day: 24 hours of team innovation, or internal promotion.
🚵‍♀️Receive a sustainable mobility package and a culture pass every year.

🚋Get public transport participation: we cover 50% of the “Tisséo” transport subscription fare.

🧑‍⚕️Benefit from health insurance 60% covered by the company, including an alternative medicine budget.

👀Access benefits from our CSE.
🤟Enjoy unique team-building activities.
🍾Celebrate achievements with amazing parties and after-work gatherings at the local bar at the slightest opportunity!
🦸‍♀️ Be welcomed by a buddy to ensure a smooth transition into our working environment.
🐻‍❄️ Have a mascot: Viktor, a 2m tall polar bear who watches over us.

Join us at OpenAirlines and be part of the future of aviation!

Our hiring process:

1. Introduction call: Our HR, Julie, will tell you more about OpenAirlines, and get to know you better, your background, and your interests

2. Interview withNicolas Pinchemel, Head of Science, and Julie. It’s an interview to get deeper into your background and skills, and check what can be your contribution to OpenAirlines.

3. Technical Interview with two members of the team. : During this stage we want to get deeper into your technical knowledge.

At OpenAirlines, inclusivity and diversity are our priorities. We hire talents with their own differences and personality.