Principal Data Scientist/Sr. Principal Data Scientist

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

• Category: Research and Sciences
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
• Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: No
• Positions Available: 2

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.

The Mission Systems Sector Digital Transformation Data and Analytics team is looking for a Data Scientist to lead modeling and data visualization development enabling end users to make better decisions with data. The ideal candidate is adept at leveraging large data sets to display key information that drive business needs. They must have a proven ability to drive business results with a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve business outcomes. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams in an agile environment with an emphasis on driving collaboration, quality and speed to market.

Responsibilities for Data Scientist:

Responsible for development of executive level data visualizations, reports, workflows, and models to:

• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques
• Create and refine analytic datasets
• Deploy, test and refine content
• Illuminate and explain trends and anomalies
• Turn data into understanding with appealing, interactive and responsive dashboards
• Track business objectives and performance
• Manage Tableau extracts and server administration of projects and permissions
• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Data Scientist

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field with 5 years' experience in various software tools; 3 years' relevant experience with a Master's degree; 0 years’ relevant experience with a Ph.D. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a STEM Bachelor’s degree.

Senior Principal Data Scientist

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field with 9 years' experience in various software tools; 7 years' relevant experience with a Master's degree; 4 years’ relevant experience with a Ph.D. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a STEM Bachelor’s degree.

For Both Levels:

• Experience with common data science toolkits such as Python/R
• Strong SQL and relational database experience
• Exceptional graphic design background, creating user interfaces and user focused dashboards
• Excellent communication skills and customer facing experience
• Proven ability to learn and master new technologies and techniques
• Ability to obtain a security clearance and US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tableau Certifications in both Desktop and Server (Associate and/or Professional)
• Professional Agile and/or Scrum Certified
• Experience managing databases, data structures, data governance.
• Experience in machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) using Python/R
• Experience in neural network techniques (MLP, recurrent neural network, LSTM etc.) using Python/R, Keras, tensorflow, PyTorch etc.

?Job location is flexible. Position can be based out of Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum, MD, another NG facility, or remote, depending on candidate qualifications and ability to work remotely.