Defense Policy Data Analyst — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Analyst for the Falls Church, VA Corporate Analysis Center. You will collect public data, build datasets, and support executives with national security insights to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include developing compelling advocacy products, conducting rapid analysis, and presenting findings on defense programs and trends. Travel up to 10% and clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in data science, defense policy, economics, or related fields; or a Master’s with at least 2 years.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data cleaning and visualizations.
• Strong understanding of US national security policy environment, technology trends, and modernization programs.
• Excellent writing and presentation capabilities; ability to communicate insights clearly.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and eligibility to obtain/maintain US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collect public and open-source information, build foundational data sets, and conduct analysis related to defense programs and trends.
• Develop advocacy products illustrating value and cost-effectiveness of Northrop Grumman programs.
• Provide quick-turn analytic support to senior NGC executives on security policy priorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Python

R

Quantitative analysis

Writing and presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, economics, or related field

Master’s degree in data science, defense policy, economics, or related fields

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks an Analyst for the Falls Church, VA Corporate Analysis Center. You will collect public data, build datasets, and support executives with national security insights to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include developing compelling advocacy products, conducting rapid analysis, and presenting findings on defense programs and trends. Travel up to 10% and clearance eligibility are required.