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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer – Data Scientist (Level 2 or Level 3) to join its team. This position is in Clearfield, UT in support of ICBM Sustainment’s assessment team.
What you will get to do:
As a member of the ICBM-S assessment team, you will get to:
- Analyze failure and performance data across ICBM subsystems.
- Design and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards that provide clear, actionable insight into program performance, risks, and ground systems health.
- Build and automate data pipelines that integrate information from multiple sources into consistent, high-quality views.
- Partner with program managers, engineers, and government stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver decision-focused visualizations.
- Participate and lead risk management of weapon system parts and subsystems.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This position may be hired at the System Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer levels depending upon applicant qualifications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Systems Engineer (level 2): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of experience with bachelor’s degree, or 0 years of experience with master’s degree
- Must be a US Citizen with an ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
- 1 year of hands-on experience with data analytics, automation, or coding (e.g., Python, R, or similar).
- 1 year of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets.
- 1 year of experience designing, implementing, and using data models to create reports and visualizations for large data sets.
- 1 year of experience working with and designing relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and data pipelines / ETL processes.
- 1 year of experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
Principal Systems Engineer (level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience with bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with master’s degree, 1 year of experience with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with an ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
- 3 years of hands-on experience with data analytics, automation, or coding (e.g., Python, R, or similar).
- 3 years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets.
- 3 years of experience designing, implementing, and using data models to create reports and visualizations for large data sets.
- 3 years of experience working with and designing relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and data pipelines / ETL processes.
- 3 years of experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of experience, or a master's degree with 0 years of experience for Systems Engineer Level 2
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, master's degree and 3 years of experience, or PhD and 1 year of experience for Principal Systems Engineer Level 3
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
- Hands-on experience with data analytics, automation, or coding using Python, R, or similar
- Experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets
- Experience designing and using data models for reports and visualizations
- Experience designing relational databases and data pipelines or ETL processes
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
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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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