Data Scientist - Level 3 or 4

The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit at Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Data Scientist (Level 3 or 4) to help shape and deploy data-driven approaches that support production readiness, scalable execution, and continuous improvement across Southern California facilities. This onsite role in Commerce, CA focuses on owning analytics outputs, strengthening data quality, and turning insights into practical guidance for leadership and teams across the business.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle for data visualization tools and dashboards, data entry solutions, and other automated analytics capabilities, including identification, planning, design, development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance
• Structure and facilitate recurring performance review meetings built around metrics that matter to program management, engineering, and manufacturing/operations leadership
• Coach and train stakeholders on data literacy and effective usage, including how information flows across and between business systems such as ERP, MES, and planning/scheduling tools
• Lead data quality and cleanup initiatives that enable the rollout of new or enhanced business systems
• Translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights for executive management through front-line leaders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create data-driven strategies and support continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced environment

Required qualifications

• Proficiency with SQL and Tableau (or comparable BI and data visualization tools)
• Hands-on experience ingesting, processing, storing, analyzing, and visualizing data across multiple complex systems, including identifying trends in large datasets
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional projects at multiple organizational levels while translating complex concepts into practical operational applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with either 5 years of relevant data mining experience, or 8 years of relevant data mining experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with either 3 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience

Technologies and tools

• SQL, Tableau
• ERP, MES, SAP, Costpoint, Solumina MES, TipQA
• Power Apps/Automate, SharePoint
• Lean, Six Sigma

Location and schedule

• Onsite: Commerce, CA
• Additional listed locations: Oxnard, CA; Goleta, CA; Commerce, CA; San Diego, CA
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Compensation

• Salary range (Level 3): $125,300 - $187,900 per year
• Salary range (Level 4): $156,400 - $234,600 per year

Education and preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Industrial engineering, or related field
• Self-starter with demonstrated project management, problem-solving, statistical analysis, and data visualization skills
• Knowledge of data mining architectures, models, and protocols
• Knowledge and application of Lean and Six Sigma principles, including Black Belt or Green Belt certification
• Understanding of advanced descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis techniques and methodologies
• Familiarity with manufacturing business systems such as ERP/MRP (e.g., SAP and Costpoint) and tools including Solumina MES and TipQA, plus Power Apps/Automate and SharePoint

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on position: eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share in company results
• Vice President or Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Clearance and relocation

• Clearance required for start: No
• Clearance type: None
• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available