Manager of Data Engineering
About The Position
At Northrop Grumman, the Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization within the Chief Information & Digital Office works across enterprise domains and businesses to advance data, analytics, and AI transformation. The Manager of Data Engineering leads a team of data and software engineers working across critical business domains and influences the development of Northrop Grumman’s Databricks enterprise lakehouse and the team’s engineering culture. The role shapes technical architecture, code standards, the technical roadmap, and its execution, with a focus on reliable data systems and engineering excellence. The position supports the corporate office in Falls Church, Virginia; virtual telecommuter candidates will also be considered. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. No clearance is required to start; the stated clearance type is Secret.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree at minimum in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of software or data engineering experience with a relevant bachelor’s degree, or at least 6 years with a relevant master’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in people management leading engineering teams.
- Proficiency with Databricks or comparable modern data lakehouse platforms, AWS cloud services, and data pipelines.
- Demonstrated skill in managing technical teams, process excellence, and meeting roadmap deliverables.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or a related field.
- Deep domain expertise in one or more of Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, or Manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain a data engineering roadmap, aligning technical priorities with business objectives and Northrop Grumman’s data strategy.
- Build and lead a high-performing, collaborative team, mentoring engineers on design patterns, code quality, data architecture, and career development.
- Champion clean, modular architecture and enforce engineering best practices.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of Databricks data pipelines, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance while meeting roadmap milestones.
- Collaborate with leaders and teams across business management, business development, facilities, human resources, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
