RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time
Description
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 Defense Systems is seeking a **Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. **This position will be located in **Clearfield, UT **and will support the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get to Do:
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and evaluating engineering documents and contract deliverables (such as plans, drawings, presentations) to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements.
- Leading and participating in root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues.
- Analyzing and identifying gaps in project/program requirements and helping to drive proactive solutions.
- Collecting, analyzing and reporting key performance indicator data/metrics and taking appropriate action to mitigate risks and improve performance.
- Supplier oversight and management (related to quality performance).
- Review of Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test plans and test procedures (EMITP) to meet Data Item Descriptions (DID) requirements.
- Support EMI/EMC test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and test integration support. Witness EMI/EMC test execution.
- Inspect maintenance and repair activities of Wing Code Processing Systems (WCPS) and Shielded Enclosure (SE) at government facilities.
- Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each Hardware (HW) build and component.
- Interface with Electrical and Systems engineers in support of maintenance, repair and verification.
- Support Shielding Effectiveness testing at remote site locations per IEEE-STD-299 & TEMPEST/1-95.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of related experience, OR Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience.
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
- 4+ years of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques (intermediate knowledge)
- 2+ years of RF testing/engineering experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university
- 4+ years’ of experience working and directly interfacing with DoD customers on technical and/or Mission Assurance program elements
- Advanced RF testing/certification experience
- COMSEC, Cryptology and Nuclear Surety training
- Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem solving skills
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.