Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Reliability

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

12d•$93,300 - $213,400•Onsite

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. Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all the while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman may be the place for you! As a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions to customers worldwide, Northrop Grumman offers an extraordinary portfolio of capabilities and technologies. Here at Northrop Grumman we are comprised of professionals that bring different perspectives, are curious about the world, accepting of each other, and understand that the more ideas, backgrounds, and experiences we bring to our work then the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our talented workforce we look for professionals that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal / Sr. Principal Reliability Systems Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Oklahoma City, OK.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience. (For Principal Level)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience. (For Sr Principal Level)
Experience in Reliability Engineering.
Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.

Nice To Haves

Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Familiarity with data collection and analysis methods.
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional team solving complex problems.
Relevant experience in adjacent logistics support elements such as Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) & Maintenance Planning, Modeling & Simulation (ModSim), Support Equipment Engineering (SEE), Prognostics & Health Management (PHM), Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Obsolescence Management, Training & Training Systems, Technical Data, Support Hardware, Fleet & Field Support, and Product Support Management.
ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer.
Experience using reliability analysis software (Reliasoft preferred).
Previous U.S. Military experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background.

Responsibilities

Dispositioning and validating data from maintainers.
Working with responsible engineers to determine root cause of failure modes.
Working with control centers to update/correct maintainer-entered data as necessary.
Analyzing trending failure modes to generate recommendations.
Collaborate with other Product Support functions in support of wider analyses.
Lead customer meetings validating corrective action plan.
Coach team on root cause analysis and design/software change implementation.
Drive process improvements and streamlining.