RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer to join its team in Roy, UT and will support the business portfolio for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division which includes the Sentinel program, Minuteman III programs and related business development.

What you will get to do:

As a process development engineer and process change facilitator, the qualified applicant will assist in the development of an integrated, multi-dimensional, and maintainable process model, focusing on Engineering processes but also supporting other functional areas related to program execution (Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Logistics, Business Management, etc.).

There are two positions available on this team. The first role will focus on modeling Design Engineering processes, which include Product Design Package (PDP) development, parts selection, design analyses, Parts Material & Process (PM&P) etc.

The second position will focus on modeling Systems Engineering processes, which include requirements engineering, system architecture, system implementation & integration, validation & verification, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), etc.

Candidates may be considered for either opening depending on their interest.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop Process Flows
• Create and release standard processes into the modeling tool in the form of process maps, architectures, diagrams, resources, storyboards, landing pages, etc.
• Integrating cross-functional processes covering the entire program lifecycle
• Decomposing & sequencing activities, de-conflicting process overlaps, and developing new content to fill process gaps
• Identifying giver/receiver artifacts and deliverables
• Clarifying roles and associating process aids
• Communicating with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), functional teams, and other stakeholder organizations to ensure process intent, best practices, and lessons learned are captured
• Supporting process modeling tool administration
• Supporting program deployments of the process model to ensure the process needs of programs are being met
• Tailoring standard processes according to unique program requirements
• Facilitating the application of controlled changes and configuration management on program-tailored process models
• Applying program model updates resulting from standard process changes

This position requires a detail-oriented candidate with natural process acumen (i.e., 'wired' to think in terms of process) and the ability to:

• Establish strong working relationships
• Integrate across programs and functions
• Understand issues from multiple viewpoints
• Influence without authority while navigating program and organizational landscapes to lead diverse teams in achieving breakthrough results
• Quickly assimilate information that is being delivered verbally
• Articulate information in a process format and communicate in a precise manner using English (written and verbal)
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and facilitation skills
• Demonstrate competence with complex software applications
• Learn and demonstrate understanding of lean concepts
• Demonstrate a high standard of accountability to function autonomously, with little direction, supervision, or oversight
• Work collaboratively on a team
• Demonstrate willingness to learn, adapt, and tackle hard problems

Basic Qualifications:

This position may be hired at the System Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer levels depending upon applicant qualifications.

Systems Engineer (level 2):

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• 1 year of experience in process development work
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Principal Systems Engineer (level 3):

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering discipline or other STEM field of study or a master’s degree and 5 years of related experience master’s degree with 3 years. PhD with 1 year.
• Must be a US Citizen with an ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• 3 years of experience in process development work
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with architecture modeling
• Experience with process analysis, gap analysis, and solution generation
• Experience in working with cross-disciplined teams and stakeholders
• Experience in a breadth of related cross-functional disciplines
• Experience in process authoring, mapping, modeling and auditing
• Experience in Universal Process Notation (UPN) or Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), or SysML modeling languages
• Process modeling experience with TIBCO Nimbus tool or similar software
• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to achieve Top Secret Clearance
• Experience working on or with the Sentinel/GBSD program

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.