Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 weeks ago
Principal / Sr. Principal Data Scientist – Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
United States-Florida-Melbourne
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Principal or Senior Principal Data Scientist to join their team in Melbourne, FL. The role involves solving complex data challenges by architecting and building custom data science solutions, collaborating with various teams, and optimizing algorithms.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with software engineers, analysts, and other data scientists to understand data requirements and deliver robust, integrated solutions
Architect and develop custom, maintainable data science solutions from the ground up
Write and maintain tests and documentation for data architecture, workflows, and processes
Champion software engineering best practices within the data domain, including comprehensive unit/integration testing, CI/CD automation (Git, Docker), and robust documentation
Tune and optimize complex algorithms within our on-premise infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR Master of Science degree in relevant fields with 3 years of relevant experience
Deep understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Recent professional experience in software development and/or data engineering
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git, Docker, etc.)
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Active In Scope Top Secret Clearance required to start
Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, OR Master of Science degree in relevant fields with 6 years of relevant experience, OR PhD/Doctorate degree in relevant fields with 4 years of relevant experience
Deep understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Recent professional experience in software development and/or data engineering
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git, Docker, etc.)
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Active In Scope Top Secret Clearance required to start
Preferred
Master's degree or higher, in Data Science or related discipline
7 years of experience in software development
Experience with C/C++
Experience with machine learning pipelines and data science workflows
Familiarity with SQL Alchemy, Numpy, Pandas, SKLearn, PyTorch
Ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex data queries and workflows
Familiarity with big data concepts, machine learning pipelines, and MLOps
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize across the entire data stack
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Retirement and Savings Plan
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase