Data Scientist; Level 3 or - R10214142

Data Scientist (Level 3 or
4) - R

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Top Secret.

Travel required:

Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, we offer opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people worldwide. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We are committed to missions and look for innovators who help us build secure, affordable, integrated, multi‑domain systems and technologies.

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist (Principal / Sr Principal Data Scientist) to join our Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX. This position will be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to the start date.

• Work as part of a team to design, build, and maintain AWS and hybrid‑cloud systems.
• Administer systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid‑cloud systems.
• Automate system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tooling.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM discipline with 5 years of experience;
  Master’s degree with 3 years of experience;
  PhD with 1 year of experience; or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current/active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Git Lab, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions).
• Strong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud).
• Knowledge of IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi).
• Deep understanding of SCM, code quality, and test automation (pytest, CTest, JUnit).
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM discipline with 8 years of experience;
  Master’s degree with 6 years of experience;
  PhD with 4 years of experience; or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current/active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Git Lab, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions).
• Strong scripting abilities (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud).
• Knowledge of IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi).
• Deep understanding of SCM, code quality, and test automation (pytest, CTest, JUnit).
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• 3 years experience with build tools (Maven, Ant, GNU make) and/or continuous integration environments (Jenkins, Git Lab, Bamboo) and/or repositories (Nexus, JFrog).
• 3 years experience with Jira/Confluence in an Agile environment.
• Proficiency with Linux‑based software development tools.
• 3 years experience with Microsoft and Linux Red Hat operating systems.
• 3 years experience with scripting languages (PERL, Python, Bash, YAML).
• 3 years experience with Kubernetes implementation and Day 2 Operations.
• 3 years experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Terraform, vCenter, vSphere, or similar virtual provisioning.
• 3 years experience with container technologies.
• 3 years experience developing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to influence and drive adoption of best practices across teams.
• SAP access.

Primary level salary range: $ – $. Secondary level salary range: $ – $. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives depending on the level. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, and paid time off.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology. Industries:
Defense and Space Manufacturing.