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Data Scientist (Level 3 or4)

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Texas-San Antonio Unknown 💰 $113K – $170K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $113K – $170K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in STEM; PhD preferred
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Senior data scientist supporting defense projects by designing data pipelines, performing statistical analysis, and creating visualizations for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design data pipelines
  • Perform statistical analysis
  • Create dashboards
  • Collaborate with teams
  • Establish data governance standards

Technical Overview

Environment includes data architecture, statistical modeling, visualization tools, and advanced machine learning techniques, primarily in defense applications.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior data scientist with over 5 years of experience in data architecture, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics within defense or government sectors. They possess expertise in visualization tools, statistical techniques, and possibly a PhD, with a focus on delivering actionable insights and mentoring teams.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in STEM5+ years of experienceExperience with data architecture and modelingExperience with statistical analysisExperience with visualization tools

Nice-to-Have Skills

PhD in STEMExperience with deep learningExperience with reinforcement learningKnowledge of data governance standardsMentoring teams

Tools & Platforms

TableauPowerBIPlotlyPythonRSQL

Required Skills

Data ArchitectureData ModelingStatistical AnalysisExploratory Data AnalysisHypothesis TestingStatistical ModelingTableauPowerBIPlotlyDeep LearningReinforcement LearningData GovernanceData Quality

Hard Skills

Data ArchitectureData ModelingStatistical AnalysisExploratory Data AnalysisHypothesis TestingStatistical ModelingBI toolsVisualizationTableauPowerBIPlotlyDeep LearningReinforcement LearningData GovernanceData Quality

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipInnovation

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Data science and analytics for defense systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required SCI

Keywords for Your Resume

Data ArchitectureData ModelingStatistical AnalysisExploratory Data AnalysisHypothesis TestingStatistical ModelingBI toolsTableauPowerBIPlotlyDeep LearningReinforcement LearningData GovernanceData QualitySCIVisualization

Deal Breakers

Lack of SCI clearance, Less than 5 years of relevant experience, No experience with data modeling or visualization tools

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