RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal/Sr Principal Data Engineer to join our Digital Strategy & Analytics team. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.
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 Principal/Sr Principal Data Engineer to design and develop automated, end-to-end, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines and Data Analytics/Visualization solutions from disparate data sources.

You will share in the ownership of the technical vision and direction for advanced analytics systems that change 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. 
Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines utilizing Python and SQL.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated data visualizations in Tableau.
• Data preparation/cleaning, integration, and automation from heterogeneous sources.
• Ensure data integrity and system availability.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend core technologies and strategies.
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
• Decomposition of user requirements into logical functions/components.
This position can be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Data Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with at least 5 years of experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with at least 3 years of experience.
• 2 years of experience working with ETL techniques and frameworks.
• Experience with integration of data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Python and SQL.
• Experience developing and deploying automated data visualizations with Tableau.
• Experience with Agile Software Development.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Data Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with at least 8 years of experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with at least 6 years of experience.
• 2 years of experience working with ETL techniques and frameworks.
• Experience with integration of data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Python and SQL.
• Experience developing and deploying automated data visualizations with Tableau.
• Experience with Agile Software Development.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data platforms (e.g., Palantir, Databricks, etc.) technologies.
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Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00Salary Range 2: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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.PDN-9e6331e2-c990-4def-a543-d88c1648f85f