Requisition ID: R10179642- Category: Engineering
- Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States of America San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Description:
The Systems Engineer is the technical lead for an infrastructure project of the NATO AGS program spanning design, development, installation, and testing. Responsibilities include the following:
- Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
- Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with other organizations within the company, international partners, and the customer to develop and deliver highly integrated project plans and tasks.
- Works collaboratively with the customer and technical staff on identifying and meeting milestones, assisting with schedule development, drafting correspondence, and drafting technical reports.
- Works with subcontractors to maintain cost and schedule milestones while meeting program requirements.
- Drives adherence to processes and procedures during the execution of the contract with a focus on first time quality.
- Leads the installation and integration efforts for the final product delivery.
- Identifies, communicates, and coordinates technical issues and drives issues to closure.
- Serves as a signature authority for the responsible tech lead on engineering/technical documentation for release to the customer.
- Provides technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of company technical products, programs, and systems.
- Demonstrates engineering expertise in root cause analysis, resolving technical problems, troubleshooting, and modifying products in accordance with customer requirements.
- Maintains, prepares, and presents technical data, test reports, studies, metrics, and analysis to management, customers, and sub-contractors.
- Works under only general direction to determine and develop approaches, courses of action, and solutions.
- Displays outstanding written and oral communications skills.
- Displays decision-making and analytical skills vital to being able to identify core issues, develop resolution plans, and follow through to implementation, especially with evolving customer direction.
- Provides leadership to a multi-disciplinary team that includes sub-contractors to accomplish the delivery of all contractual requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).
- Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience with a BS degree; 6 years relevant experience with a STEM MS degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a STEM PhD degree.
- US Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.
- Ability to travel for extended periods, as required, to testing locations which may include Palmdale, CA, Sierra Vista, AZ, San Diego, CA, and Sigonella, Italy.
- Experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of fielded systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical knowledge of Data Centers (COTS), networks, and RF installations.
- Experience in laboratory integration and check-out.
- Experience working with international customers on DCS or FMS contracts.
Salary Range: $118,600 - $206,000
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
