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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Data Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $155,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Unit Testing, Databases, Data Warehousing, IDoc, Microsoft SQL Server, Open Data Protocol, Oracle (Applications), Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SQL Databases, Web Services, Sap Fiori - **Published:** May 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8919473/principal-data-engineer ## About the Role Successful candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and will be able to analyze business requirements, providing conceptual and detailed design to meet business needs. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as analytical skills., * 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. Preferred Qualifications: * Proficient with SAP S/4 configuration and business processes. * Experience developing highly effective materials and work products (PowerPoint Slides, Enterprise Analytical Solutions, etc.). * Use of AI tools to maximize productivity. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us! ## Description * CDS Development: Design and optimize complex ABAP CDS views, including Basic, Composite, and Consumption views, using associations, joins, and analytical annotations. * Embedded Analytics: Develop and deploy real-time analytical queries, KPI tiles, and Fiori-based dashboards. * Materials Management and/or Supply Chain Optimization: Collaborate with functional teams to map business processes in Materials Management (MM) and Supply Chain (SCM) into technical reporting requirements. * Virtual Data Modeling (VDM): Extend standard SAP VDMs to meet custom business needs while maintaining system performance through HANA push-down techniques. * End-to-End Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle from requirements gathering in "Fit-to-Standard" workshops to technical design, unit testing, and deployment across DEV/QA/PROD environments. ## Related Videos - [Evolving the developer experience in the age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100201-evolving-the-developer-experience-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)