Senior Principal Data Scientist

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Employment Information

Job levelSenior level

Salary$139 700 - $209 500

IndustryDefense and Space Manufacturing

Experience9+ years

LocationBaltimore, MD, United States

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, located in Baltimore, MD has an immediate need for a Sr. Principal Data Scientist.

Description

The Mission Systems (MS) Sector (MI&I) Manufacturing Integration and Infrastructure (A&I) Advanced Strategic Operations Analytics and Insight organization is seeking a Sr. Principal Data Scientist to lead the implementation of strategic program execution initiatives. In support of MS multiple divisions, the individual will be responsible for developing new technical principles and leading technical aspects of strategic initiatives, ensuring cost, schedule and quality objectives are met through the use of advanced analytics, multi-disciplined leadership, and continuous improvement techniques. This individual will develop and apply advanced technical principles, theory, and concepts across the MS Sector Divisions to support strategic planning, execute strategic projects, develop operational business opportunities, and drive schedule and cost reductions while maintaining absolute quality. The individual will interact and consult regularly with MS Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Program Leadership, and supporting Functional Leadership.

“This position may be staffed in a hybrid capacity from our Baltimore, MD campus”.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the planning, design, development and implementation of solutions to address ongoing business performance opportunities and performance improvement.
Work in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum based environment.
Implement process changes to improve business outcomes.
Develop impactful predictive modelling, Monte Carlo simulations and advanced analytics
Support cross-team development efforts for multiple projects, including data cleanup, ingestion, and linkage with other data sets.
Develop data architectures and data management solutions.
Document design, deployment and operating procedures for each work product.
Present data in a meaningful way to executive management.
Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 9 years experience in engineering, business, or related field OR a Master’s degree with 7 years of related experience.
Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization with the ability to translate concepts into practical application
Demonstrated experience working with systems to ingest, process, store, analyze and visualize data

Preferred Qualifications

Active Secret clearance
Master’s degree in information technology, data science, industrial engineering, or related field
Demonstrated proficiency with SQL and Python or R
Demonstrated knowledge of SQL database management
Demonstrated knowledge and application of: Lean, Six Sigma, ToC, and Scaled Agile
Understanding of advanced descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis techniques and methodology
Familiarity with SAP
Familiarity with AWS Cloud Computing
Familiarity with an Oracle based data warehouse.
Familiarity with Tableau

Salary Range: $139,700 - $209,500

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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