Principal / Sr Principal Data Analytics Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; Hybrid; USD 98,400 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonuses & overtime eligibility

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems seeks a Data Analytics Engineer to design and develop end-to-end ETL pipelines and analytics solutions from disparate data sources. The role is hybrid with regular onsite presence in Melbourne, FL, and requires the ability to travel up to 10%.

You will build scalable data pipelines, create analytics dashboards, and collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related field, OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Strong SQL and Python proficiency.
• Strong proficiency developing and deploying Tableau dashboards and translating business needs into visual insights.
• Experience with version control and Agile Software Development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in fast‑paced, cross‑functional teams.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes across multiple data sources.
• Build and optimize data models (star, snowflake, data vault) for analytics and reporting.
• Implement robust data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliability of downstream insights.
• Collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into technical specifications.
• Create reusable, documented analytics code libraries and SDKs to accelerate self‑service analytics.
• Implement practices in version control, testing, and CI/CD for data workflows.
• Evaluate emerging data technologies and recommend improvements to the analytics stack.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy policies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Develop and maintain Tableau dashboards, KPI scorecards, and ad‑hoc querying tools for executive and operational audiences.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Agile methodologies

Version control

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Dagster

Prefect

Databricks

Snowflake

Denodo

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is seeking a Data Analytics Engineer to design and develop automated, end-to-end ETL pipelines and data analytics/visualization solutions from disparate data sources. This hybrid role requires regular onsite presence in Melbourne, FL.

Location & Travel

• Hybrid position. Requires regular onsite presence in Melbourne, FL.
• Must be within a commutable distance of the Melbourne site.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance may be available.

Security Clearance

• Clearance required for start: Yes.
• Clearance type: Secret.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required; ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes across multiple data sources.
• Build and optimize data models (star, snowflake, data vault) for analytics and reporting.
• Implement robust data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliability of downstream insights.
• Collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into technical specifications.
• Create reusable, documented analytics code libraries and SDKs to accelerate self‑service analytics.
• Implement practices in version control, testing, and CI/CD for data workflows.
• Evaluate emerging data technologies and recommend improvements to the analytics stack.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy policies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Develop and maintain Tableau dashboards, KPI scorecards, and ad‑hoc querying tools for executive and operational audiences.

Basic Qualifications (Principal)

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related field, OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Strong proficiency developing and deploying Tableau dashboards and translating business needs into visual insights.
• Experience with version control and Agile Software Development.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in fast‑paced, cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required.

Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal)

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related field, OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Strong proficiency developing and deploying Tableau dashboards and translating business needs into visual insights.
• Experience with version control and Agile Software Development.Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in fast‑paced, cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a quantitative discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with modern orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, Dagster, Prefect, etc.) and data ecosystem platforms (Databricks, Denodo, Snowflake, etc.).
• Deep understanding of data modeling concepts, dimensional modeling, and data warehousing methodologies.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining production‑grade data pipelines.

Benefits & Compensation

• Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00.
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00.
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
• EEO & pay transparency statement: Visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.