Fault Management Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

2d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Fault Management Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. The candidate must have experience in or an understanding of the definition, specification, application, and test of Automated Fault Management architecture, and experience in or an understanding of AFM test planning and execution is required. This position can be filled at either Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding, as well as obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the required clearance and program access.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer – Fault Management: Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
Basic Qualifications for Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Fault Management: Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience OR Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4+ years of engineering experience
Experience in or exposure to System Engineering Autonomy and Fault Management architecture
Experience in or exposure to design, OPSCON, and/or Flight Software-related Launch & Operations with Anomaly Resolution/Recovery background or understanding
Candidate must have active SCI access at time of application with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years and prior to start date OR Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or above in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Ability to work independently without appreciable direction
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date

Responsibilities

Support Autonomy and Fault Management (AFM) development
Support Fault and Autonomy onboard response development
Develop & execute per the development process for Stored Command Sequences
Support development of payload fault management architecture
Support development and execution of verification and validation tests to be used on software simulators, test beds, and to sell-off fault management requirements
Support execution of AFM tests, approve test results and/or reports, and generate requirement verification reports
Experience in or an understanding of AFM test in FSW (Flight Software), SVTB (Space Vehicle Test Bed), and AI&T (Assembly Integration & Test) required

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
Relocation assistance may be available
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.