Engineer or Principal Engineer Systems

Northrop GrummanMelbourne, FL
$79,300 - $147,600Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Engineer or Principal Engineer Systems to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL. This position is currently contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. We are seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer (SE) to provide technical support to a high visibility capability upgrade program. The successful candidate will coordinate with all SE disciplines—Safety, Requirements & Verification, Specialty Engineering, etc. —towards ensuring the program goals are appropriately met for system-level (and Supplier) Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) within schedule, cost, and performance objectives. This role demands a technically driven and organized individual, whom supports the overall goals of the team and program.

Requirements

  • For Engineer (Level 2): Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
  • For Principal Engineer (Level 3): Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Ph.D. and 1 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
  • Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by business needs.
  • Experience with Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, etc)
  • Previous experience with requirements definitions.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of lab and system-level test planning and execution, system safety, requirements & verification, and specialty engineering domains
  • Experience with IBM DOORS
  • Experience briefing technical reviews with USG Customers
  • Prior experience with capability upgrade programs
  • Familiarity with comms systems
  • Experience with military aircraft

Responsibilities

  • Lead/Support Spec Development (to include creation of verification statements)
  • Support Supplier Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
  • Support internal (NGAS) technical meetings
  • Requirements & Verification Management (DOORS)
  • Ensure requirements are captured, traced, and verified throughout the lifecycle.
  • Support the execution of multiple supplier events, to include development and review of technical content
  • Develop PDR Content
  • Participate in working group discussions with government customers

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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