Data Scientist – Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-01-24
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IT/Tech
Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Engineer
Overview
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an early-career Data Scientist to support our Product Support Analytics and Innovation team onsite in Rancho Bernardo, California
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This position is required full-time, in-office. Hybrid scheduling (time split between in-office and work-from-home) may become available depending on future project needs.
Responsibilities- Collaborate closely with software engineers, analysts, and other data scientists to understand data requirements and deliver robust, integrated solutions.
- Architect and develop custom, maintainable data science solutions from the ground up.
- Write and maintain tests and documentation for data architecture, workflows, and processes.
- Champion software engineering best practices within the data domain, including comprehensive unit/integration testing, CI/CD automation (Git, Docker), and robust documentation.
- Tune and optimize complex algorithms within our on-premise infrastructure.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR Master of Science degree in relevant fields with 0 years of relevant experience.
- Recent professional experience in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, software development, and/or data engineering.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(s) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git, Docker, etc.).
- Experience with C/C++.
- Experience with machine learning pipelines and data science workflows.
- Familiarity with SQL Alchemy, Numpy, Pandas, SKLearn, PyTorch.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex data queries and workflows.
- Familiarity with big data concepts, machine learning pipelines, and MLOps.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize across the entire data stack.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Current, Active, DoD Top Secret clearance.
At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being of all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment.
Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees.
If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now.
Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline;
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.
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. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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