Principal Data Engineer/Sr. Principal Data Engineer-Active Secret DOD Required

We are a team of Manufacturing Engineers who provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and challenging problems. The selected candidate will stand up, configure, maintain, and analyze the organization's databases. Additionally, the individual will support data collection platform development, various code maintenance and query needs for downstream visualizations and metrics for organizational key performance indicators.

Please Note: A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining Special Program Access and contingent upon Business/Customer funding.
Essential Functions:

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable data architecture solutions
Research, evaluate, and determine best fit of tools and techniques for data mapping, data mining, data transformation, and data integration
Develop complex queries or routines to extract data form disparate sources
Develop and troubleshoot code, stored procedures, functions, tables, and views.
Collaborate with functional teams to understand systems and align on data and system requirements.
Consult with customers and stakeholders to define data needs, gather requirements, and translate them into actionable solutions
Regularly update leadership and stakeholders on project status, challenges, and outcomes to ensure alignment with strategic objectives

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, 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.
This requisition may be filled at a Principal Data Engineer * / * Sr. Principal Data Engineer based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications Principal Data Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 4 years of data analytics or data engineering experience; OR a Master's degree with 3 years' of data analytics or data engineering experience, PhD and 0 year of data analytics or data engineering experience
Work experience in multiple software code languages with querying, scripting, and automation (Python, Java, SQL, HTML, JS, CSS, Power BI/Dax, and Airflow.)
Experience in Extraction Transform Load (ETL) and data migration
Active Secret DOD clearance investigated within the last 5 1/2 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access security clearance in a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.
Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Data Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of data analytics or data engineering experience; OR a Master's degree with 6 years' of data analytics or data engineering experience, PhD and 4 year of data analytics or data engineering experience
Work experience in multiple software code languages with querying, scripting, and automation (Python, Java, SQL, HTML, JS, CSS, Power BI/Dax, and Airflow.)
Experience in Extraction Transform Load (ETL) and data migration
Active Secret DOD clearance investigated within the last 5 1/2 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access security clearance in a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Program Access
Relevant experience in manufacturing engineering
Experience with software workflow and visualization applications such as ServiceNow and Tableau
Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Data Science
Working knowledge in programming languages such as R or Spark
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: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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): Melbourne, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10220461

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-25T19:46:31