Principal Data Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

7d•$98,400 - $147,600•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a 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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)