Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Data Analyst as an individual contributor within an engineering analytics and tools development team.
The selected candidate will collaborate with data analytics leads and other functions to articulate problem spaces and solutions to data processing and visualization projects.
Position can be filled at a level 3 or a level 4.
Job Responsibilities:
Engage with technical and programmatic teams to understand their questions and problems, and help translate them into clear data and analytical requirements.
Architect and develop modular, scalable data processing and analytics tools, following established coding and version-control practices.
Assist in designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions, from data ingestion/parsing, to relational data models, though analytics and reporting
Assist in designing and implementing intuitive user interfaces that enable users to enter, review, and interact with data accurately and efficiently.
Perform exploratory data analysis and applied analytics to identify trends, outliers and anomalies in engineering and business data. Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Systems Engineer 3 - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science. OR a PH.D. in a STEM discipline AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science.
Senior Principal Systems Engineer 4 - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science. OR a PH.D. in a STEM discipline AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science.
Proficient/Advanced Python Skills; comfortable with large, production codebases
Experience with relational database design
Proficient SQL Skills; comfortable with complex joins
Comfortable working with data pipelines (ETL) that extract, transform, and load data to structured data stores for analytics and reporting
Comfortable with version control (Git, branching strategies, code review)
Strong analytics skills – proficient in exploratory data analysis (EDA), summarization, trend detection, and anomaly/outlier identification; ability to frame and answer engineering/business questions with appropriate metrics, statistical methods, and clear narrative.
Proficient in data visualization and storytelling. Skilled at designing effective visualizations that communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing and implementing data pipelines (ETL) to move data from raw sources into structured datasets for analytics and reporting
Experience with Web Development, especially with Django Framework
Experience with modern Business Insight (BI) tools, especially Tableau
Experience working with existing CI/CD pipelines and multiple environments (dev/stage/prod), including using virtual environments for local development
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Active/current SAP clearance (any SAP)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience for Principal Systems Engineer 3
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional or military experience for Principal Systems Engineer 3
- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional or military experience for Principal Systems Engineer 3
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional or military experience for Senior Principal Systems Engineer 4
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional or military experience for Senior Principal Systems Engineer 4
- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional or military experience for Senior Principal Systems Engineer 4
- Proficient or advanced Python skills and comfort with large production codebases
- Experience with relational database design
- Proficient SQL skills, including complex joins
- Experience working with ETL data pipelines and structured data stores
- Comfort with Git, branching strategies, and code review
- Strong exploratory data analysis, summarization, trend detection, and anomaly identification skills
- Ability to frame and answer engineering or business questions using appropriate metrics and statistical methods
- Proficiency in data visualization and storytelling for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance
- Experience designing and implementing ETL data pipelines
- Web development experience, especially with Django
- Experience with modern business intelligence tools, especially Tableau
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, multiple environments, and virtual environments
- Active Department of Defense Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Active or current Special Access Program clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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