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$147k – $220k per year
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In office (San Diego)
Seniority
Staff · 4+ years exp
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Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: No

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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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager 2 Data Analytics in Rancho Bernardo, California. This hands-on leader will oversee a team responsible for establishing a culture of data-driven decision making and creating business value through promoting the application of data analytics techniques across a broad range of business areas. They will regularly interact with key stakeholders to identify, develop, and deploy data analytics systems that are aligned to our strategic roadmap. The successful candidate must be entrepreneurial and a self-starter with the ability to challenge the status quo.

Job Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Implement the program-specific Data strategy that supports Enterprise Data Strategy
  • Build, mentor, and lead a highly performing team of data engineers and scientists
  • Implement Data Science practices for prescriptive, predictive, diagnostic, descriptive, and cognitive analytics through automation, storage elasticity, and on-demand self service provisioning of all data types and lifecycles
  • Proactively identify issues and inefficiencies within the business to develop and deploy solutions
  • Enable the adoption of data analysis methodologies across program operations for improved performance analysis
  • Establish and enforce data visualization and reporting standards to ensure consistency, accuracy and usability across the program
  • Support the monitoring and analysis of operational data to identify trends, issues and opportunities, and provide recommendations/solutions
  • Actively engage with program leaders and key stakeholders to identify and understand operational problems
  • Manage the data infrastructure, network, and system automation
  • Ensure common User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) are designed and developed across the program

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline and 9 years of related professional experience; OR Master of Science in a related STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional experience
  • Experience executing data strategies that consider big data solutions such as data lakes and/or data warehouses
  • Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Tableau, etc.) and techniques
  • Experience with large-scale distributed software and agile software development methodologies
  • 2+ years of experience with UI/UX design and development
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
  • Understanding of elastic data storage and archive storage lifecycle management
  • Final Top Secret Clearance
  • 4+ years of management experience over a technical team
  • 2+ years of experience with working/leading cross-functional teams
  • Strong understanding of business and engineering processes, tools, and techniques
  • Excellent ability to communicate complex analytical subject matter across varied audiences
  • Demonstrated experience executing product visions and fostering effective engineering teams
  • Demonstrated technical leadership of product development teams that have successfully delivered customer-driven products
  • Experience supporting big data solutions related to elastic data storage and archive storage lifecycle management
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing insights from multiple data sources
  • Experience with NoSQL Databases (e.g., MongoDB, Neo4J, etc.)
  • Understanding of Northrop Grumman policy, process, and products
  • Ability to make decisions with minimal support
  • Experience in a program management role
Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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