Principal Data Engineer - Hybrid ETL & Data Platforms

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Melbourne, Florida with a hybrid work option. You will design scalable ETL pipelines, architect data integration, and develop data products that support enterprise initiatives.

You will lead technical direction for a Digital Ecosystem, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet evolving business and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related STEM field with 5+ years experience or Master's with 3+ years experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for building data pipelines.
• Extensive experience in data integration, ETL design, and data warehousing.
• Proven track record of architecting reliable, scalable data solutions in complex environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain or maintain US Government final Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable ETL pipelines for enterprise data initiatives.
• Architect data integration solutions consolidating data from varied sources into centralized warehouses.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and develop Python scripts for data processing and automation.
• Mentor junior engineers on ETL design, coding standards, and system optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data systems meet evolving business needs and compliance standards.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL design

Data warehousing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Airflow

Prefect

Tableau

PowerBI

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Melbourne, Florida with a hybrid work option. You will design scalable ETL pipelines, architect data integration, and develop data products that support enterprise initiatives.

You will lead technical direction for a Digital Ecosystem, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet evolving business and compliance standards.