Northrop Grumman is hiring for a Principal Data Analytics Engineer in a hybrid role based in Melbourne, Florida. The position leads the design and development of automated end-to-end ETL pipelines and data analytics and visualization solutions across multiple data sources. A Master’s degree is required, with an active US Government Secret clearance and roughly 10% travel. The compensation ranges from USD 98,400 to 147,600 per year.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows across diverse data sources.
- Develop and optimize analytics data models, including star, snowflake, and data vault schemas.
- Establish data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliable downstream insights.
- Partner with data scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to convert analytical needs into technical specifications.
- Develop reusable, documented analytics code libraries and SDKs to accelerate self-service analytics.
- Adopt version control, testing, and CI/CD practices for data workflows.
- Assess emerging data technologies and propose enhancements to the analytics stack.
- Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and privacy policies, including GDPR and CCPA.
- Design and maintain Tableau dashboards, KPI scorecards, and ad hoc querying tools for executive and operational audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with five or more years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related areas
- Master’s degree with three or more years of related data or analytics engineering experience
- Strong command of SQL and Python
- Proficiency in building and deploying Tableau dashboards and translating business needs into visual insights
- Experience with version control systems and Agile software development methodologies
- Strong problem-solving abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Active US Government Secret clearance required to apply, with ability to obtain SAP clearances
Technologies
Core tools and platforms include SQL, Python, Tableau, Airflow, dbt, Dagster, Prefect, Databricks, Denodo, and Snowflake.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and personal needs
- Long-term incentives
- Overtime eligibility
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
Relocation Assistance
No relocation assistance is available
Clearance for Start
Yes
Clearance Type
Secret
Travel
Yes, approximately 10% of the time
Location
Melbourne, Florida, hybrid onsite arrangement
Salary
USD 98,400 - 147,600 per year
