ICBM-S - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Data Analyst - 27575
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Principal Systems Engineer (level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience,
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems currently has an opening for a Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Data Analytics. This position is located in Clearfield, UT and will support ICBM – Sustainment.
What you will get to do:
- Work as part of a cross-discipline team developing data and analytics solutions that integrate multiple authoritative source systems
- Develop innovative approaches to analyzing weapon system data using statistics and data analysis to help sustain and maintain the Minuteman III (MMIII) weapon system
- Contribute to the design and implementation of data models, tools, and visualizations to improve current data processes and availability for MMIII and related Ground Subsystems
- Analyze failure, performance, and sustainment data across ICBM subsystems to provide actionable insights
- Collaborate with Air Force customers and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver data-driven insight for sustainment of the ICBM weapon system
Requirements
~3 min readPrincipal Systems Engineer (level 3):
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with master’s degree, 1 year of experience with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- 3 years of experience with data analytics or coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL, or similar)
- 2 years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets
- 2 years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Sever, Oracle) and data pipelines/ETL processes
Sr Principal Systems Engineer (level 4):
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with master’s degree, 4 year of experience with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- 5 years of experience with data analytics or coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL, or similar)
- 3 years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets
- 3 years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and data pipelines/ETL processes
- Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- Experience working with DoD or Air Force customers
- Hands-on experience using Python to solve data and analytics problems
- Experience working on software systems or platforms in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and integration of multiple data sources into a single user-facing tool
- Experience working with Palantir Envision or Palantir Foundry
- Experience building dashboards and data visualizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $98,400–$147,600 a year
- 20% below the $153,000 median for Systems Engineer jobs on Jobera (1,315 salaries).
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
- First seen
- October 23, 2026
- Last seen
- October 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 5
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 29, 2026
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