Principal Data Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No Description 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Data Engineer to join our Program and CoTE Analytics team. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida with the option for Hybrid work. You must be within a commutable distance from the Melbourne site. Are you motivated to work in an environment that will challenge you, force you to continuously innovate, and work on solutions that make a difference for your customers? Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems relies on our team to provide the insights needed to drive performance across a broad range of strategic activities. We are looking for a passionate Data Engineer to design and develop an ecosystem of interconnected business systems, virtualized data pipelines, data catalogs, and end-user consumable data products. You will share in the ownership of the technical vision and direction for a Digital Ecosystem that changes the way we see and use data. We are looking for people who are self-motivated, hardworking, and have demonstrated the ability to find innovative solutions to complex technical problems. Essential Functions: • Lead the design and development of scalable and high-performance ETL pipelines to support enterprise data initiatives • Architect data integration solutions that consolidate data from varied sources into centralized data warehouses • Write and optimize advanced SQL queries and develop complex Python scripts for data processing and automation • Mentor junior engineers in best practices for ETL design, coding standards, and system optimization • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that data systems meet evolving business needs and compliance standards Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a another related STEM field with 5 or more years of experience or Master’s degree with 3 or more years of experience • Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for building and optimizing data pipelines • Extensive experience in data integration, ETL framework design, and data warehousing • Proven track record of architecting reliable, scalable data solutions in a complex environment • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills • Ability to obtain or maintain US Government final Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications • Experience with modern data streaming and batch processing tools • Experience with modern data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow, Prefect) • Proficiency in leading data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) • Familiarity with cloud data services and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) • Involvement in strategic planning and implementation of enterprise data strategies • Experience with UI/UX design and development / Graphic Design • US Government final Secret clearance • CompTIA Security+ Certification or Equivalent 8570 Certification Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop