Manager, Data Engineering
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $133,200 - $219,800 per year
About the role
- Define and maintain a data engineering roadmap; align technical priorities with business objectives and the Northrop Grumman data strategy.
- Build and lead a high-performing, collaborative team; mentoring engineers on design patterns, code quality, data architecture, and career development.
- Champion clean, modular architecture and enforce engineering best practices.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of data pipelines in Databricks, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance while meeting roadmap milestones.
- Lead the migration to our Databricks enterprise lakehouse.
- Collaborate with leaders and teams across various functions, including business management, business development, facilities, human resources, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Requirements
- Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in software or data engineering with a relevant Bachelors Degree OR 6 years of experience in software or data engineering with a relevant Masters Degree.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in people management leading engineering teams.
- Must have proficiency with Databricks (or comparable modern data lakehouse platforms), cloud services (AWS), and data pipelines.
- Must have demonstrated skill in managing technical teams, process excellence, and meeting roadmap deliverables.
- Must have strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata architecturedata pipelinesclean architecturemodular architecturecode qualitydesign patternsprocess excellencecloud servicesAWS
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencingteam leadershipcareer development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in a related field