Sentinel Principal Data Scientist - 14495

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have a drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Data Scientist supporting the PE&O Program Execution team. This position is in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. 

What You'll Get To Do:

Work with a team of talented professionals passionate about the work they do
Engage with teams across the entire program to understand their analytics and data modeling requirements
Help architect and build data pipelines connected to multiple program ASoTs
Apply data engineering processes and procedures to manage infrastructure, storage, and transformation of data to enable scalable and performant analytics
Develop and publish Tableau server dashboards and visualizations used to inform individuals and leaders across the program.
Apply state of the art data science approaches to develop analytical solutions providing program insights
Work within an agile framework focused on stakeholder outcomes
Recommend process changes to business leaders to improve efficiency

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   

• Paid Time Off   

• Health & Wellness Resources   

• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree with 3 years’ experience; PhD with 1 year experience or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Proficiency in writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries.
Experience managing and maintaining SQL databases.
Experience in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to business and engineering analytics.
Expertise in developing and managing ETL processes.
Advanced proficiency in Python programming for data analysis, manipulation, and automation.
Proficient in using version control systems such as Git for collaborative development.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies for project management.
Strong communication skills to present findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong experience in publishing, maintaining, and managing Tableau reports on Tableau Server.
Capability to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical specifications.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data services.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for data science deployment.
Proficiency in applying advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques.
Experience in performing predictive and prescriptive analytics.

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Salary Range: $104,800.00 - $157,200.00

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.