Sr. Principal Data Scientist (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Data Scientist in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making. Description of work: • Aid in assessing the current state of data management within NSIC. Identify existing data assets, systems, and processes. Develop a comprehensive understanding of data needs, challenges, and opportunities. • Provide recommendations for robust data infrastructure and architecture to support the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of data across NSIC. Identify modern technologies such as cloud computing, big data platforms, and analytics tools to enable scalable and efficient data management. • Implement a comprehensive data lifecycle management framework that encompasses data acquisition, ingestion, storage, processing, analysis, sharing, and disposal. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices throughout the data lifecycle. • Establish mechanisms for ensuring data quality and integrity across disparate data sources within NSIC. Implement data integration solutions to enable seamless interoperability and information exchange between different systems and organizations. • Leverage advanced analytics techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data visualization to derive actionable insights from NSIC-produced data. • Identify training programs and capacity building initiatives to empower NSIC personnel with the knowledge and skills required for effective data management. Basic Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent with 12+ years of relevant experience, OR bachelor’s degree with 8+ years, OR master’s degree with 6+ years. • Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) data requirements and related challenges. • Experience aligning data initiatives with DoW strategic goals and IC mission objectives. • Experience in data lifecycle management, including governance, quality, and security. • Experience designing scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures. • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for data storage and processing. • Experience with relational and non‑relational databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data warehousing. • Experience using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to present insights. • Active TS/SCI security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: • Proficiency in SQL. • Experience mentoring and leading peers on data science projects. • Applied statistics experience (distributions, testing, regression). • Proficiency with JMP, including scripting in JSL. • Experien