ICBM-S - Staff Systems Engineer – Data & Analytics Lead

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.

As a member of the ICBM-S assessment team, you will get to:

• →Serve as a technical lead on a cross-discipline teams, guiding data and analytics solutions that integrate multiple authoritative source systems
• →Develop innovative approaches to analyzing weapon system data with statistics and data analysis to help sustain and maintain the Minuteman III (MMIII) weapon system
• →Analyze failure, performance, and sustainment data across ICBM subsystems to provide actionable insights
• →Design and implement data models, tools, and visualizations to improve current data processes and availability for MMIII and related Ground Subsystems
• →Prepare presentations and reports to brief Northrop Grumman and Air Force leadership on the status of weapon system data, assessments, and projects
• →Dynamically engage with Air Force customers to understand their needs and deliver data-driven insight for sustainment of the ICBM weapon system

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; 10 years of experience with a Masters’ degree in STEM; or 8 years of experience with a 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
• 4 years of experience demonstrating the capability to design, build, implement, and test data models and visualizations for large data sets
• 4 years of hands-on experience with data modeling, automation, or coding (e.g., Python, R, or similar) applied to complex analytical problems
• 4 years of experience developing predictive or statistical models to support project performance metrics, risk management, and process improvement initiatives, and to ensure compliance with government regulations and contract requirements
• 3 years of experience working with large, complex, or multi-source datasets in an operational or production context
• 3 years of demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead for cross-discipline teams and mentoring other engineers or analysts

• 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
• Experience leading the design and implementation of software systems or platforms
• Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and integration of multiple data sources into a single user-facing tool
• Experience working with and designing relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and data pipelines/ETL processes
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data quality and integrity (e.g., data validation, reconciliation, QA processes)

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.