Staff Data Scientist

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Roy, UTManhattan Beach, CA
Salary
$168,200–$292,100 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $230k
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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 · Staff Data Scientist

The Sentinel Staff Data Scientist joins the SDS Division Analytics team as a data engineering technical lead supporting the Sentinel program. In this role, you will work with the Chief Data Engineer, visualization specialists, and product stakeholders to develop, deploy, and maintain data pipelines from authoritative sources for metrics and analytics. You will oversee long-range goals and near-term objectives for collecting, managing, and converting raw data into usable information while providing mentorship to junior engineers and conducting code reviews. The role requires proficiency in Python, SQL, Neo4j, Tableau, and AWS. You will manage structured and unstructured data using distributed cloud storage and local databases. Key responsibilities include building production-quality ETL/ELT pipelines via APIs and custom code, managing data governance, and implementing security protocols to solve complex data accessibility problems for high-level decision-making.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214000 from 74 postings across 27 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain production-quality data ETL/ELT pipelines from authoritative sources using APIs and custom code.
  • Convert raw data into usable information for business analysts to interpret and access across the division.
  • Oversee long-range goals and near-term objectives for collecting, managing, and processing data.
  • Provide mentorship and leadership to junior data engineers while conducting regular code reviews.
  • Champion engineering best practices and manage data governance, quality frameworks, and metadata.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define analytics requirements from ambiguous goals.
  • Make strategic architectural decisions and implement security and compliance protocols for data systems.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • 12 years professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; 10 years with a Master's; or 8 years with a PhD.
  • Experience using programming languages and tools for data science and engineering, such as Python, SQL, Neo4j, Tableau, and AWS.
  • Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining production-quality ETL/ELT pipelines from various sources using APIs and custom code.
  • Experience handling structured and unstructured data using database management systems and distributed cloud storage.
  • Experience with DevOps including automated deployment (CI/CD) and containerization (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with pipeline orchestration concepts (preferred).
  • Experience in data governance, quality frameworks, metadata management, and security protocols (preferred).

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