Northrop Grumman Corporation

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

This requisition may be filled at either the level 2 or level 3 based on requirements listed below.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for the Triton program in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego CA at the Autonomous Design Center of Excellence.

The selected candidate will be responsible for coordination and collaboration with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems in establishing and managing the technical baseline in support of programmatic milestones. The candidate will be executing system engineering tasking across the entire lifecycle of a system including the development and integration of new capabilities on the MQ-4C Triton platform. The position requires system thinking and knowledge of the cradle-to-grave lifecycle processes of engineering from design to fleeted operation. Candidate must exhibit strong communication skills (written and oral) and support coordination cross-IPT toward the goal of supporting the customer to maximize the Triton system capabilities.

Job has the option of remote or on-site work a minimum of 2 days per week based on program needs.

What you get to do:

• Lead cross-IPT evaluation of mission data to identify opportunities to improve mission effectiveness
• Manage and track engineering change proposals through approval, and further track implementation on Sustainment assets
• Briefing program management on status of systems engineering support
• Manage risks and opportunities for systems engineering on the Sustainment portfolio
• Assist in processing bids and proposals for engineering changes or Technical Directive Letters provided by the customer.
• Track the configuration of all system assets (main operating bases, forward operating bases, and air vehicles)
• Provide support to flight test and fielded assets

This requisition may be filled at either the level 2 or level 3 based on requirements listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer (Level 2):

• BS degree in a STEM discipline with at least 2 years engineering experience or MS degree in STEM discipline
• Experience with Systems Engineering V-Model
• Active Secret clearance for consideration
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Principle Systems Engineer (Level 3):

• BS degree in a STEM discipline with at least 5 years engineering experience or MS degree in STEM discipline with 3 years engineering experience
• Experience with Systems Engineering V-Model
• Active Secret clearance for consideration
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming Skills in C/C++/Python/VBA
• Familiarity with Triton architecture and interface control documentation
• Experience supporting field operations including maintenance and mission support
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Design processes
• Familiarity working with military specifications/standards
• Familiarity with TeamCenter PLC and JIRA/Confluence
• Ability to develop task specific test tools
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills

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We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge.

Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

• Free Education Advice: Call 855-222-2398 to speak with an experienced advisor to tailor an educational program to your career goals and needs.
• Tuition Savings at Accredited Schools: Access a network of accredited schools in a variety of locations (and online) to take advantage of reduced tuition costs and waived fees.
• Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees

Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Salary Range 2: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

The 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.