Lead Data Engineer

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible.

This mind‑set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within our communities.

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the data‑driven infrastructure that powers our services. You’ll work across exciting, complex and meaningful projects in a unique mission space, helping to deliver solutions that have real‑world impact.

You will also bring strong leadership, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to support customer requirements and programme goals.

• →Own team deliverables, working with the Scrum Master to define the delivery path that meets customer needs.
• →Lead and contribute to the full data development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to design, implementation, testing and deployment.
• →Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product, front‑end development and QA.
• →Mentor and guide junior developers, supporting team capability growth and development.

• Experience as a Data Engineer with strong skills in areas such as Python, NumPy, Spark and Apache Pig.
• Proven experience in designing, developing and deploying scalable systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies and cloud platforms (such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker and AWS).
• Understanding of database technologies, including SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills, ideally within an agile environment.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, passion and a willingness to learn.

Due to the nature of our work, you must be British National for this clearance type.
You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.

Our recruitment team is available to support and guide you throughout the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com

Every day we help build a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. What we do together truly matters.

Shape your journey with diverse roles, mentoring and development opportunities. Enjoy flexibility that supports your wellbeing and benefits that help you grow personally and professionally.

Yes – Submit your application online.
Possibly – Contact our team to learn more: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.