Analyze Messages Obtained During Flight Jobs

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In the era of data‑driven aviation, analyzing in‑flight messages is critical for safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Airlines, airports, and defense contractors are expanding their data teams, driving a surge in demand for specialists who can unlock insights from ACARS, ADS‑B, and satellite telemetry.

Typical roles range from Flight Data Analyst to Aviation Data Scientist. Analysts sift through thousands of in‑flight messages, clean and transform raw telemetry, and build SQL or Python pipelines to detect anomalies. Data scientists apply machine‑learning models on ADS‑B streams, predict maintenance needs, and generate dashboards for flight operations.

Salary transparency is vital because in‑flight message analysts often work across multiple stakeholders—flight crews, maintenance teams, and regulatory bodies. Knowing the exact pay range helps candidates negotiate fair compensation and ensures that expertise in niche tools like OpenSky Network APIs, PyADS, and SAS is properly valued.

Data Scientist (L5) - Promotional Media Measurement Science

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Promotional Media Measurement Science team conducts research and develops metrics to improve promotional assets and member engagement. The team seeks a senior data scientist to drive technical innovation and produce business impact by developing models, metrics, and insights to optimize promotional assets.

Data Engineering Manager - Ads

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. They offer a wide variety of TV series, films, and games across multiple genres and languages. Netflix recently added an advertisement branch to their business, making their service accessible to a broader member base with ad-supported plans. The Ads data engineering team focuses on building centralized and large-scale datasets to support the overall goals of their Ads data initiatives.

Internet Measurement and Geolocation Software Engineer (L5)

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Open Connect group builds and manages a content delivery network that delivers streaming video and leverages physical infrastructure. The GNI team focuses on mapping devices to real-world locations and leveraging network insights to improve the business while protecting member privacy.

Software Engineer L5 - GenAI Platform

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company provides a data platform for various business functions, enabling data-driven decisions. The GenAI Platform team aims to boost productivity by providing tools for building GenAI applications. Netflix offers comprehensive benefits and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Senior Technical Producer - Games

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is seeking an experienced technical producer to help enable innovative and efficient platforms and services for game developers. The role involves defining and executing the needs of the games technology strategy, working with game development teams and peers across Product and Technology, and ensuring features are delivered on time for evaluation and adoption by game studios.

Network Security Engineer L5

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading global entertainment service with a diverse network infrastructure. They are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure across various environments. The role involves collaborating with technical teams, driving continuous improvement in network and content security, and fostering a culture of security awareness.

Staff Product Designer - Design Systems (TV)

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company is seeking a tenured System Designer to take ownership of their expanding TV Design System within Hawkins, a centralized design system that supports Netflix's Consumer business. The role involves owning the long-term vision and strategy for the TV design system, partnering with cross-functional leadership, developing scalable adoption strategies, and establishing design system standards and processes.

Product Manager - Games Developer Tools

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is expanding its games division with opportunities to develop developer tools and grow its Games on TV product globally. The role combines product management with developer advocacy, requiring strategic collaboration and technical expertise. The company offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

QA Test Lead

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. They are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to join their Netflix Games Studio and oversee the quality assurance of their video game releases. The role requires strong testing expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of Android and iOS devices. The ideal candidate will lead a team of QA testers, develop test plans, and ensure games meet Netflix's quality standards.

Machine Learning Engineer (L5 - Senior) , Ads Inventory Management & Forecasting

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. They recently launched an ads-supported tier to attract new members and advertisers. The Ads Platform Engineering team builds advertising systems and integrations to deliver ads using Netflix's content delivery ecosystem. They seek highly motivated engineers to join their team and build unique value propositions in the rapidly growing Connected TV advertising space.

Staff Product Designer - Cloud Infrastructure

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The company is seeking a Staff Product Designer to drive the future of cloud infrastructure experiences at Netflix. The role involves designing intuitive visualizations and interfaces for complex infrastructure systems, shaping critical initiatives, and collaborating with product managers and engineers.

Site Reliability Engineer (L4/L5) - Netflix Ads

Company: Netflix

Location: USA

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Ads Reliability Engineering SRE team is responsible for ensuring the stability, resilience, and scalability of the critical systems powering the Netflix Ad Suite. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure, collaborating with engineering and product teams, developing automation tools, and championing a culture of reliability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for entry‑level to senior roles in this field?
Entry‑level Flight Data Analysts earn $70k‑$90k annually. Mid‑level analysts with 3–5 years of ACARS/ADS‑B experience command $90k‑$120k. Senior data scientists or lead aviation analysts can reach $130k‑$170k, especially in major hubs.
Which technical skills and certifications are most sought after?
Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy), SQL, and real‑time streaming with Kafka or Spark. Knowledge of ACARS/ADS‑B protocols and tools like OpenSky Network, FlightAware API, and PyADS is essential. Certifications such as FAA ACAS, ICAO Data Analyst, or SAS Certified Data Scientist boost credibility.
Can these roles be performed remotely?
Yes. Most in‑flight message analysis positions support flexible remote setups because data ingestion and model training are cloud‑based. Companies provide VPN access to secure flight data feeds and use collaboration tools like JupyterHub and Teams.
What career progression opportunities exist within this specialty?
Typical paths: Flight Data Analyst → Senior Analyst → Lead Data Scientist → Aviation Analytics Manager → Director of Flight Operations Analytics. Each step adds responsibility for cross‑functional projects, stakeholder management, and strategy.
What are the current industry trends shaping this career?
Regulators are mandating real‑time flight data reporting, driving demand for real‑time analytics. AI is being used to detect anomalies in ACARS packets, while satellite‑based telemetry is expanding to remote airports. Cloud‑native pipelines (AWS Athena, Azure Synapse) and edge‑computing on aircraft are also reshaping the field.

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