Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Data Scientist for our Advanced Packaging Technology µ-Line based in Apopka, Florida.
Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor foundry, packaging, integration, and test lines have unique capabilities of supporting a range of production microelectronics and providing leading-edge technology development.
The Apopka Florida wafer bumping µ-Line supports flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging for internal and external production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The line provides a range of bump compositions and processes that include photo, sputter, electro-plating, AOI, and solder-sphere transfer to support flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging using 100 mm to 300mm wafers. The devices supported in Apopka will also be subjected to singulation and die/wafer probe testing.
The Data Scientist is an integral part of the day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside engineering, production and many other organizations here in Apopka, FL. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working and learning from their peers and are passionate about making a positive difference.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving solutions
- Utilize various Continuous Improvement tools to analyze shop floor practices and processes for opportunities to minimize waste, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.
- Work with frontline leadership to assess current state reality and define future state possibilities
- Apply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery
- Extract data from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and SAP to develop production metrics to drive cost and cycle time reductions.
- Utilizes Data Analytics to analyze existing operational processes and develops metrics and reporting to optimize and improve program & operational performance.
- Leads efforts as Digital Transformation Champion to align Apopka goals with sector and enterprise strategies, including AI adoption
- Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance.
- Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently.
- Builds scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints.
- Develops optimized scheduling tools and aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints.
- Turn data into insight with appealing, interactive, and responsive dashboards.
- Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques.
- Create and maintain data pipelines to operationalize data.
- Generate metrics and capacity reports.
- Translating business questions and identifying and implementing appropriate modeling or analysis techniques
- Taking projects from initial concept through deployment
- Creating data visualizations using common tools (Python or R libraries, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
- Utilizing interpersonal and communication skills to present complex models or analyses to business partners
- Collaborating with stakeholders, teammates, and business leaders
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
Basic Qualifications Data Scientist:
- Bachelors in a STEM-related field with 2 years of experience; Master’s with 0 years of experience.
- Experience with Tableau development or similar data application development.
- Experience in creating interactive dashboards
- Experience with merging large datasets from multiple sources
- Experience with building/presenting different metrics and reports.
- Experience with SQL (structured query language) and relational databases.
- The ability to obtain/maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
- US Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications Data Scientist:
- Experience in utilizing data from a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Experience with SAP and generating dashboards from reports.
- Experience utilizing MRP or ERP systems.
- Experience with software development and deployment
- Experience with developing and deploying applications.
- Experience managing databases, data structures, and data governance.
- Experience with a graphic design background, creating user interfaces, and user-focused dashboards.
- Experience with time series analysis and sequence modeling.
- Experience with implementing Semiconductor SECSGEM capabilities in a production fab
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field with 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 0 years of experience
- Experience with Tableau development or similar data application development
- Experience creating interactive dashboards
- Experience merging large datasets from multiple sources
- Experience building and presenting metrics and reports
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience using data from Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Experience with SAP and generating dashboards from reports
- Experience using MRP or ERP systems
- Experience with software development and deployment
- Experience developing and deploying applications
- Experience managing databases, data structures, and data governance
- Graphic design background with experience creating user interfaces and user-focused dashboards
- Experience with time series analysis and sequence modeling
- Experience implementing Semiconductor SECS/GEM capabilities in a production fabrication facility
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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