Senior Data Engineer +8 months +Hybrid in Reading +Inside IR35 +£80 - £85 ph +SC cleared role Skills: +MOD +Data Engineer +Python We're seeking an adaptable, proactive Senior Data Engineer to build and scale data capabilities within a greenfield environment across critical Defence and Aerospace programmes. ⚠️ Essential Requirement: You must have hands-on experience working with aerospace engineering or operational data-such as aircraft platform data, sensor outputs, test datasets, or other high-volume technical data sources. This is a key role where you'll help shape secure, scalable data platforms from the ground up, so a can-do attitude, adaptability, and a passion for innovation are vital. What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and maintain end-to-end data solutions (ingestion, integration, storage, processing, analysis) Develop data pipelines, automation, and analytical tools to drive insight Work with complex aerospace datasets in secure, mission-critical environments Research and implement emerging data technologies Collaborate with Data Scientists, DevOps, Analysts, and Cyber teams Support machine learning workflows and deployment Work across cloud platforms and secure environments Lead small work packages and mentor junior engineers Contribute to architecture and design decisions What You'll Bring Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with owne...