As a Data Scientist at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, you will join the Sustainment Systems Engineering team supporting the Triton Enterprise, where you will design scalable data mining pipelines, perform exploratory data analysis, and create interactive dashboards using tools like Tableau and PowerBI. Your daily tasks include maintaining and developing data analysis tools, assisting with network updates for virtual machines, and ensuring data governance standards are met. You must have a strong background in Python, SQL, and .DAT file decoding, along with experience in handling large datasets and visualizing complex analytics. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and involves working on autonomous air vehicle platforms, making it ideal for those passionate about cutting-edge defense technologies and data-driven decision-making.
Skills
Python
SQL
Tableau
.DAT file decoding
CI/CD
Data Governance
Data Quality Metrics
Reproducibility Practices
Exploratory Data Analysis
Hypothesis Testing
Advanced Statistical Modeling
Interactive Dashboards
BI Tools
Visualization Tools
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
What you'll do
Design scalable data mining pipelines and establish protocols for data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and storage.
Perform exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, and advanced statistical modeling to identify key drivers within heterogeneous data sources.
Create interactive dashboards and reports using modern BI tools to communicate insights to stakeholders.
Maintain and update virtual machines that host the database on a central network.
Establish data governance standards and quality metrics across the analytics lifecycle.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 2+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in STEM field
Active DoD Secret clearance with background investigation completed within the last 6 years
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Experience in data architecture, modeling, and statistical analysis
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Tableau, and .DAT file decoding
Capability to create interactive dashboards and reports for diverse stakeholders
Understanding of security patch updates for virtual machine instances on servers
Market check
Salary context
This
$83,400–$125,200
range sits above
7%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$99,000–$213,925
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$182,375
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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