Principal or Senior Principal Data Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Location
Melbourne, FL
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67 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Principal or Senior Principal Data Engineer

The Principal or Sr Principal Data Engineer joins the Program and CoTE Analytics team to design and develop an ecosystem of interconnected business systems, virtualized data pipelines, data catalogs, and end-user consumable data products. This role involves leading the design of scalable, high-performance ETL pipelines, architecting data integration solutions to consolidate varied sources into centralized warehouses, and mentoring junior engineers. The successful candidate will write and optimize advanced SQL queries and develop complex Python scripts for data processing and automation. Key technical requirements include expertise in data integration, ETL framework design, and data warehousing. The role addresses the business problem of providing insights to drive performance across strategic activities by creating a digital ecosystem that changes how the organization views and uses its data.

What does a Data Engineer earn?

Median $159000 from 203 postings across 58 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance ETL pipelines for enterprise data initiatives.
  • Architect data integration solutions to consolidate information from varied sources into centralized data warehouses.
  • Write and optimize advanced SQL queries and develop complex Python scripts for data processing and automation.
  • Design and develop an ecosystem of interconnected business systems, virtualized data pipelines, and data catalogs.
  • Mentor junior engineers on ETL design best practices, coding standards, and system optimization.
  • Ensure data systems meet evolving business needs and compliance standards through cross-functional coordination.
  • Share ownership of the technical vision and direction for the enterprise Digital Ecosystem.

What we're looking for

  • For Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with experience, Master’s with , or PhD with .
  • For Sr Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with experience, Master’s with , or PhD with .
  • Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for building and optimizing data pipelines.
  • Extensive experience in data integration, ETL framework design, and data warehousing.
  • Proven track record of architecting reliable, scalable data solutions in a complex environment.
  • Ability to obtain or maintain US Government final Secret Clearance.
  • US Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance.
  • Experience with modern data streaming, orchestration tools, cloud data services, or visualization tools (preferred).

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