Data Science & Engineering – Operations Research Analyst

Key Skills

Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Microsoft-Excel, Powerpoint, Python Programming, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

• Category: Research and Sciences
• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
• Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
• Clearance Type: SCI
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: No
• Positions Available: 1

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you

Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider satellite payloads and directed energy solutions for national security, military, and human exploration missions. We are built on a strong heritage of innovative, innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products our customers and nation rely on our team to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. 

SSSD has an opening for a Data Science & Engineering - Operations Research Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Redondo Beach, California.

In this role, the Operations Research Analyst will report to the Manager of Price Cost Estimating and supports SSSD’s business acquisition efforts through research and analysis of company historical and industry data/trends, development of data-driven cost estimating approaches and strategies; employment of advanced quantitative analysis and techniques (e.g. parametric estimates), or models.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop estimating factors, regression analysis and estimating relationships from company data
• Organize and estimate initial ROM, BPEs, or cost targets for large/complex efforts
• Perform data collection, normalization, and analysis
• Create metrics and analysis from data sets for business use
• Utilize proprietary and commercial models and software tools
• Provide data visualization and relational analysis
•  Develop and manage relationships with technical (engineering) staff

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 2 years’ combination of cost estimating or modeling, data research and analysis, research engineering, OR; 0 years of stated experience with a Master’s Degree
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Active TS and/or SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in space systems programs
• Experience with parametric estimating techniques and principles
• Experience using data visualization software (e.g. Tableau)

Salary Range: $74,900 USD - $112,300 USD