Data Scientist - Machine Learning at United Airlines

Department: Digital Technology

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Description

The Data Scientist will design, develop, and implement scalable AI and Generative AI solutions that improve customer experience, business efficiency, and decision-making. The role builds production-grade applications and workflows using Python, SQL, large language models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and agentic AI frameworks, while applying advanced analysis, prompt engineering, evaluation, and observability practices. The position partners with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into practical solutions and communicate findings and recommendations. It requires a master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field, 4–7+ years of industry experience, and strong expertise in Python, SQL, Generative AI, MLOps, and related technologies.

Required Skills

Python
SQL
Generative AI
Prompt engineering
LLM fine-tuning
RAG
Agentic AI
MLOps
Git
CI/CD

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related STEM field.
Required Previous Experiences: 4–7+ years of industry experience in AI engineering, data science, machine learning, or applied advanced analytics, including production model deployment.
Experience architecting data pipelines and working with large datasets in relational or distributed databases.
Hands-on MLOps or LLMOps experience covering model monitoring, latency management, drift mitigation, and system reliability.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced coursework or specialization in machine learning, artificial intelligence, applied statistics, or cloud computing.
Experience deploying and scaling enterprise Generative AI applications, particularly multi-agent frameworks or enterprise-scale Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
Relevant cloud, machine learning, or MLOps certification.
Translation Company Name: United Airlines