Associate Systems Engineer (SkillBridge)

Northrop Grumman

120d • $68,100 - $102,100

About The Position

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. As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman’s 90,000 employees self-identifies as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as Active-duty service members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 0 years of experience in engineering; OR a Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 0 years of experience in engineering.
• Familiarity with working with electronic equipment.
• An active in-scope DoD Secret clearance.
• The ability to obtain program access (PAR). This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Meets DoD SkillBridge Qualifications as per DODI 1322.29.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Physics; Master’s Degree.
• Experience working on military aircraft / weapons systems / spacecraft systems.
• Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements.
• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs, or model-based system engineering.
• Experience in ICD development and integration.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, technical specifications, and operating procedures.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematic diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• MBSE and Agile Systems Engineering Experience.
• Experience with DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Familiarity with RCCA process.
• Prior experience working in an AS9100 environment.
• Experience working with RF or Electronics sensor systems.
• Experience in configuration management process using a product lifecycle management tool, e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, StarTeam.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans for products ranging from components to sub-assemblies to vehicle-level systems.
• Operate and/or support complex test systems and specialized test equipment.
• Plan detailed operations from digital models, blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other design releases.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.
• Support updates to Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Change Notices (ICNs), technical manuals, technical specifications, and system/subsystem documentation for the customer/end user.
• Generate manufacturing documentation, e.g., Acceptance Test Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures, Assembly Instructions, based on system/subsystem designs.
• Support various technical meetings, such as Material Review Boards (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), Engineering Review Board (ERB), to understand the latest configuration(s) of the system/subsystem integration and designs and assess impact.
• Analyze and review data to ensure that hardware is operating as expected utilizing numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results.
• Write test reports that include test results and conclusions based on the data collected.
• Provide systems engineering support as part of troubleshooting teams with systems engineering expertise in multiple areas (e.g., RF, Mechanical, Electrical, and Material Properties).
• Track individual metrics, maintain notebook, capture lessons learned and undocumented process details.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree