RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering ( ) supports industry-leading clients through the full software development lifecycle to build cutting-edge precision agriculture, machine guidance, vehicle automation and autonomy applications. We are seeking passionate, talented engineers to work on exciting projects using the latest tools and technologies including robotics, computer-vision, machine learning, IoT, cloud computing, and much more. Collaborate with a team of industry experts onsite at our client's world-class engineering center and contribute to developing innovative solutions that drive sustainable agriculture practices.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
DataOps Engineer
We are seeking a DataOps Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the transformation and enhancement of data for our cutting-edge projects in Agriculture Technology. The role will focus on data integration, curation, and preparation, enabling teams to move seamlessly from raw data to actionable insights in Computer Vision (CV) and Machine Learning (ML). This position will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that data is cleaned, structured, and made available for further analysis and training.
Requirements
Pay Range: $75,000-$120,000 - Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
DataOps Engineer
We are seeking a DataOps Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the transformation and enhancement of data for our cutting-edge projects in Agriculture Technology. The role will focus on data integration, curation, and preparation, enabling teams to move seamlessly from raw data to actionable insights in Computer Vision (CV) and Machine Learning (ML). This position will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that data is cleaned, structured, and made available for further analysis and training.
Requirements
- Lead the effort in cleaning, curating, and transforming large datasets, ensuring they are prepared for downstream CV/ML projects and annotation processes.
- Collaborate with project teams to shape raw vehicle CAN signals, sensor data, and other vehicle data into high-quality data products.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines using tools like Databricks, Delta Lake, and PySpark (Python).
- Work in a data lake environment to streamline the integration of disparate data sources, including vehicle onboard data logging systems, sensors, and machine vision systems.
- Ensure seamless data flow from various sources to facilitate analysis and training, focusing on ensuring that data is available, accurate, and consistent.
- Act as a data catalyst within project teams, providing expertise on the transformation and integration of data.
- Influence without authority, building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and Cloud Security teams.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including data scientists, engineers, and product teams) to ensure smooth integration and alignment of data strategies.
- Manage multiple project schedules, milestones, and ensure timely delivery of data for analysis and product development.
- Manage data quality, governance, and ensure compliance with internal data security policies.
- Work autonomously and take ownership of tasks, delivering high-quality results in a self-directed environment
- Provide hands-on experience with transforming vehicle-specific data and onboard data logging into formats suitable for ML/AI model training and image annotation.
- Leverage knowledge of agriculture equipment and technology to tailor data transformation and integration.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Analytics or related technical field.
- Experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, and PySpark (Python), specifically for data transformation and analytics in a cloud environment.
- Hands-on experience interacting with a data lake environment, including working with large datasets and ensuring the integrity of data throughout the pipeline.
- Experience in data transformation and cleaning (ETL), ensuring that data is prepared and curated for downstream analysis, machine vision, and ML projects.
- Strong background in working with vehicle CAN signals, onboard data logging, and sensor data specific to vehicles.
- Experience with machine vision, computer vision, and/or image annotation-with an understanding of how these relate to data preparation and training.
- Proficiency in Python, specifically for data engineering and transformations in cloud-based environments.
Pay Range: $75,000-$120,000 - Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Short-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.