Hiring: Senior Manager - Data & AI Company: Rocketdyne Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:57:33 Target Skills & Keywords : Databricks, Enterprise Architecture, GitHub, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Snowflake, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •7+ years in data architecture, data platform engineering, or AI/ML strategy roles, with demonstrated ownership of platform strategy (not just administration) Required Skills: •Own architecture and strategy for Rocketdyne's data platforms including environment design, workload placement, performance, and cost governance •Own the vendor relationships from a data/technical standpoint — architecture, integration with source systems, and alignment to Rocketdyne's broader data strategy •Define data platform governance standards: data quality, access control, environment segmentation, and lifecycle management •Direct outsourced delivery partners on data platform administration, pipeline development, and operations against the architecture this role sets •Own AI/ML capability strategy and roadmap across the enterprise, including current platforms in use — Microsoft Copilot, Codex, and Palantir and evaluation of future AI tooling and use cases •Define governance and acceptable-use standards for AI tooling, particularly where AI capabilities touch CUI, ITAR-controlled data, or source code, in partnership with cyber architecture/compliance •Identify, prioritize, and business-case AI/ML use cases in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders •Direct outsourced delivery partners on AI platform administration, model/prompt governance, and rollout support Qualifications: •Deep hands-on expertise with Snowflake and/or Databricks •Direct experience with Palantir or comparable data integration/analytics platforms in a complex enterprise •Solid functional working knowledge of CMMC, ITAR, and/or DFARS requirements as they apply to data platforms and AI tooling, and demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cyber/compliance teams •U.S. Person status required (ITAR data access) •Demonstrated experience directing and managing outsourced/AMS delivery partners — assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and holding partners accountable for quality and schedule without formal supervisory authority over them •Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or another export-controlled manufacturing environment •Relevant certifications (Snowflake SnowPro, Databricks Certified Data Engineer, or equivalent) Compensation: •$170,000 - $230,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!