Principal Data Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Principal Data Engineer at Northrop Grumman designing real-time reporting solutions as a SAP S/4HANA Analytics Developer. Collaborating on complex ABAP CDS views and integration with supply chain requirements.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and optimize complex ABAP CDS views, including Basic, Composite, and Consumption views, using associations, joins, and analytical annotations.
Develop and deploy real-time analytical queries, KPI tiles, and Fiori-based dashboards.
Collaborate with functional teams to map business processes in Materials Management (MM) and Supply Chain (SCM) into technical reporting requirements.
Extend standard SAP VDMs to meet custom business needs while maintaining system performance through HANA push-down techniques.
Manage the full lifecycle from requirements gathering in "Fit-to-Standard" workshops to technical design, unit testing, and deployment across DEV/QA/PROD environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. (An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelors degree).
SAP Functional expertise in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.
SAP S/4 development experience
Strong understanding of ABAP programming language.
Experience in developing and maintaining SAP CDS Data models, SAP HANA CVG and ABAP.
Experience with interface technologies – BAPIs, Proxy, ALE/IDOC, ODATA and Web Services.
Experience in SQL and Analytical Query Development.
Ability to leverage database systems including S/4, Oracle, SQL Server and other data warehouses to develop enterprise data models required by the business for financial and operational analysis and/or reporting.
Ability to brief and discuss technology concepts for all audience levels.
Demonstrated ability of understanding and implementing new technology.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with product owners.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
9/80 work schedule
401(k) matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

ABAPCDS viewsSAP HANASQLAnalytical Query DevelopmentBAPIsProxyALE/IDOCODATAWeb Services

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsindependenceteamworktechnology briefingcollaborationunderstanding new technology