Principal Field Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Silverdale, WA

100d • $87,000 - $130,600

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. Northrop Grumman has an immediate employment opportunity available for a Principal Field Engineer. This opportunity is located in Silverdale, WA.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' related experience.
• 4+ years' experience performing manufacturing, field integration, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of systems at customer locations.
• Familiarity with submarine strategic weapon systems tactical equipment refurbishment.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ordnance handling.
• Experience with metallurgical disciplines and non-destructive testing (NDT).
• Experience in an Electrical Engineering or other Engineering background.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform or oversee installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and modification of equipment.
• Support production activities on Launcher equipment in support of the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) contracted work at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC).
• Support the planning, construction, and activation of a new Launcher Equipment Processing Building (LEPB).
• Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support functions on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
• Analyze and evaluate products and related performance.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) oversight and technical support, including material review, for technicians on coordinative engineering field changes.
• Maintain effective customer communications and relations.
• Provide onsite training to Northrop Grumman and customer support personnel.
• Support operation and maintenance of the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) missile Launcher subsystem on the TRIDENT and COLUMBIA class submarines.
• Conduct fault isolation and material review of affected equipment IAW approved drawings, schematics, and approved procedures.
• Perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, and support of functional test requirements.
• Work with local customer engineering and local 3rd level and off-site 4th level plant engineering teams on product development and anomaly resolution.
• Work with Government Logistics entities and Northrop Grumman Logistics to provision for and support tactical and support equipment.
• Deploy to sister sites in Kings Bay, GA, and Cape Canaveral, FL.

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: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree