Data Scientist/Principal Data Scientist Level 2/3

Data Scientist job duties involve the following:

Creates data mining architectures/models/protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets.

Analysis may have many applications such as to address a business issue or provide a competitive advantage for the organization.

Requires strong statistical and data visualization skills.

Summarize and socialize data, make conclusions and provide direction on problems identified.

Strong communication & visualization of the data to articulate the findings. - Develop and implement data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

Design, model, and document the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for metrics and analytics.

What you need to be successful in the role:

Strong problem-solving skills and root-cause analysis to ensure that curated data is accurate, repeatable, and explainable

Ability to communicate data and engineering analysis regarding conclusions that were reached.

Ability to create and present data reports to support investigations.

Development /programming of tools to improve pipeline efficiency, eliminate repetitive tasks, and implement new analysis tools/techniques.

Prioritization skills to manage workload and make sound decisions for assigned team's data analysis activities.

We offer Monday through Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm shifts with every Friday off, flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Position may be filled at a lower level.
Basic Qualifications
Data Scientist Level 2:

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 1 years related experience in engineering OR a Master's degree with 0 years of related engineering experience.

Experience in gathering data, analyzing, and reporting to stakeholders.

Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

Your ability to obtain and/or maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company.

Principal Data Scientist Level 3:

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 4 years related experience in engineering OR a Master's degree with 3 years of related engineering experience OR PhD in STEM with 0 years of experience.

Experience in gathering data, analyzing, and reporting to stakeholders.

Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

Your ability to obtain and/or maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to code with Python without AI assistance

Understanding and ability to work and manage SQL Databases

Knowledge of AI and ML best practices and infrastructure

What We Offer:
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!
Primary Level Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,200.00 - $162,400.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Clinton, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10220302

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-11T19:55:33