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About this Principal or Sr Principal Data Engineer role at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Florida-Melbourne
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal level based on requirements listed below.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal OR Sr Principal Data Engineer to join our Program and CoTE Analytics team. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida with the option for Hybrid work. You must be within a commutable distance from the Melbourne site.

Are you motivated to work in an environment that will challenge you, force you to continuously innovate, and work on solutions that make a difference for your customers? Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems relies on our team to provide the insights needed to drive performance across a broad range of strategic activities. We are looking for a passionate Data Engineer to design and develop an ecosystem of interconnected business systems, virtualized data pipelines, data catalogs, and end-user consumable data products.

You will share in the ownership of the technical vision and direction for a Digital Ecosystem that changes the way we see and use data. We are looking for people who are self-motivated, hardworking, and have demonstrated the ability to find innovative solutions to complex technical problems.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the design and development of scalable and high-performance ETL pipelines to support enterprise data initiatives

• Architect data integration solutions that consolidate data from varied sources into centralized data warehouses

• Write and optimize advanced SQL queries and develop complex Python scripts for data processing and automation

• Mentor junior engineers in best practices for ETL design, coding standards, and system optimization

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that data systems meet evolving business needs and compliance standards

Basic Qualifications

• For Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a another related STEM field with 5 or more years of experience OR Master’s degree with 3 or more years of experience OR PhD and 1 year of experience

• For Sr Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a another related STEM field with 8 or more years of experience OR Master’s degree with 6 or more years of experience OR PhD and 4 years

• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for building and optimizing data pipelines

• Extensive experience in data integration, ETL framework design, and data warehousing

• Proven track record of architecting reliable, scalable data solutions in a complex environment

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

• Ability to obtain or maintain US Government final Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern data streaming and batch processing tools

• Experience with modern data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow, Prefect)

• Proficiency in leading data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)

• Familiarity with cloud data services and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)

• Involvement in strategic planning and implementation of enterprise data strategies

• Experience with UI/UX design and development / Graphic Design

• US Government final Secret clearance

• CompTIA Security+ Certification or Equivalent 8570 Certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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About Northrop Grumman

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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