Systems Engineering- Project Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Melbourne, FL +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Project Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on systems engineering, change integration, and project management for complex defense systems. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in program management principles.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide engineering leadership, analysis, and execution support for the development of innovative systems.
  2. Focus is on change and technical integration of complex issues, as well as how our solutions affect our program costs and schedules.
  3. Complete understanding and wide application of Change Integration and management principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
  4. Displays Technical and program review board leadership.
  5. Supports chief engineers in defect analysis and path forwards

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM
  • 2 years of engineering experience (for PE2) or 5 years (for PE3)
  • Master's degree in STEM (for PE2 with 0 years or PE3 with 3 years)
  • Active Secret DoD Clearance
  • Experience in Program/Program Management including Baseline Management, Program Change, Change Integration, Risk and Opportunity Management, and Risk Management Analysis.
  • Ability to provide support until 4pm EST
  • Willingness to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends occasionally

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in STEM discipline or similar field with 0 years of experience.
  • Active, In-scope DoD Top Secret or SCI clearance.
  • 3-5 years Program/Project management experience including Change Management, Risk and Opportunity Management, Change Proposal processes.
  • Advanced use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks.
  • Develops recommended solutions to advanced technical problems as assigned.
  • 1-2 years of proven experience in Aircraft Design, Aircraft Avionics & Electrical Systems, or Aircraft Testing.
  • Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Systems/Model Based Systems Engineering academic or work-related experience.
  • Strong understanding of common SE processes and procedures.
  • System Design behavior analysis academic or work-related experience.
  • Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems.
  • Significant experience in the developmental/operational test maintenance environment.
  • Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
  • Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
  • Works under only general direction.
  • Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
  • Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret DoD Clearance