RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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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.

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
• 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

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

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.