Senior Principal Data Scientist — ML & Predictive Analytics

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Data Scientist to join the Product Support Analytics and Innovation team at our Rancho Bernardo facility in CA. You will design high-performance data models and build ML tools from the ground up, partnering with software engineers and data scientists to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires a strong foundation in ML/DL, Python and SQL, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git and Docker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years experience (Principal) or 3+ years (MS)
• Deep understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Experience with CI/CD and version control (Git, Docker)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers, analysts, and data scientists to understand data requirements.
• Architect and develop custom, maintainable data science solutions from the ground up.
• Write and maintain tests and documentation for data architecture, workflows, and processes.
• Champion software engineering best practices within the data domain, including testing and CI/CD.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

SQL

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Data Scientist to join the Product Support Analytics and Innovation team at our Rancho Bernardo facility in CA. You will design high-performance data models and build ML tools from the ground up, partnering with software engineers and data scientists to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires a strong foundation in ML/DL, Python and SQL, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git and Docker.