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 position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer which will be full-time onsite in Clearwater, FL. As a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, Dev Sec Ops and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for development and transition of the product throughout the production, maintenance, and sustainment phase of the program. The Systems Engineer ensures the integrity of engineering processes, and timely development of core engineering work products. The Systems Engineer interfaces with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Global Supply Chain Manager, other engineering team leads, as well as the customer.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Support critical subcontractor for development and transition of the product throughout the production, maintenance, and sustainment phase of the program

• Serve as a primary technical interface with the subcontractor on Engineering issues and questions.

• Act as a technical reviewer of CDRL/SDRLs for quality assessment.

• Act as an advisor to inter-organizational management and customers on subcontractor’s technical issues and challenges.

• Support the Program Manager and Engineering Team to make well-structed decisions for program execution.

• Prepare and present technical materials during major reviews such as Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed.

• Track and report technical performance measurements.

• Up to 10% travel to be expected (to customer, supplier, and other Northrop Grumman locations)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Masters of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience or a PhD in STEM discipline with 4 years of experience

• Experience leading technical teams

• Experience with Inertial Sensors or Systems

• Demonstrated great communication skills

• Strong Interpersonal skills

• Understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements

• Demonstrated Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally

• US Citizenship Required

• Active Do

D Secret Clearance:

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Clearwater, Florida

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in STEM or technical management

• DO-178 and DO-254 process familiarity

• Experience overseeing subcontractor on product development

• Experience managing contracts of $10M+

This position is contingent upon clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.