Systems Engineer​/Principal Systems Engineer - Project

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer – Project to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will provide engineering leadership, analysis, and execution support for the development of innovative systems. Focus is on change and technical integration of complex issues, as well as how our solutions affect our program costs and schedules. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.

• Complete understanding and wide application of Change Integration and management principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Displays Technical and program review board leadership. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Supports chief engineers in defect analysis and path forwards.
• Contributes to the completion of Change Proposal Development and Risk Management and Opportunity analysis.
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

• Systems Engineer:
  Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
• Principal Systems Engineer:
  Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently 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.
• Must have experience in Program/Project Management including Baseline Management, Program Change, Change Integration, Risk and Opportunity Management, or Risk Management Analysis.

• Master of science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline.
• Active, In-scope US Government Top Secret or SCI clearance.
• 3-5 years of 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.
• Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks.
• Develops recommended solutions to advanced technical problems as assigned.
• Minimum 1-2 years of proven experience in one or more of the following:
  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircraft Avionics & Electrical Systems
  • Aircraft Testing
• Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills and Strong interpersonal…