Data Engineer (Level 3 or Level 4)
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.PLEASE NOTE- This position will require a 'face to face' interview for selected applicants. Candidates are encourage to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to travel to one of our facilities to conduct an on-site interview with our hiring team.
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.
The Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization is looking for individuals to work on fast-paced special projects to support critical business initiatives with executive sponsorship. The right individuals are engineers that have demonstrated experiences across data engineering and data science, are deeply curious about how businesses operate, and enjoys building scalable products. You will work directly with domain product owners to empower the business and its decision-making using data.
This position may be filled in Falls Church, VA (local candidates preferred). However, we may consider a hybrid schedule or a remote/teleworking option (subject to change) to include up to 25% business travel.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of products for fast-paced special projects.
Help shape the evolving data platform within CIDO by building reusable components and sharing ideas on architecture and best practices.
Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, and data scientists to translate strategic questions into data products and pipelines.
Design, code, test, and deploy production-grade data pipelines and models using Python/PySpark and SQL within Databricks.
Translate business requests into design specifications and requirements to build data engineering models, structures, and machine learning models that help scale our analytics.
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This position may be filled at either Level 3 (Principal level), or Level 4 (Sr. Principal level), depending on the skills, experience, and education level of the candidate based on the below requirements.
Basic Qualifications (for Level 3):
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar STEM related technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of Data Engineering or Software Development experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar STEM related technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years of Data Engineering or Software Development experience is REQUIRED
Must have experience with Python and SQL
Must have experience with AWS, containerization, and Git
Basic Qualifications (for Level 4):
PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar STEM related technical discipline with a minimum of 4 years of Data Engineering and/or Software Development experience; OR a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar STEM related technical discipline with a minimum of 6 years of Data Engineering or Software Development experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar STEM related technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of Data Engineering or Software Development experience is REQUIRED
Must have experience with Python and SQL
Must have experience with AWS, containerization, and Git
Experience with Databricks is a must
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Computer Science with 8 years of Data Engineering experience, using Python/PySpark and SQL within Databricks to build data engineering and machine learning models
Strong experience in deploying production software engineering products or data engineering products
Experience in technical business consulting, ability to take customer requests from ambiguity to deployable product
Knowledge of domain-driven data ownership concepts
Understand the importance of software engineering best practices in data development
Proven ability to tackle ambiguous, cross-domain business problems and turn them into concrete data solutions
Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to translate technical concepts and data requirements for business partners
Secret clearance
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!
Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $213,400.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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