Principal Systems Engineer​/Sr Principal Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, re-defines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems or Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems based out of Groton, CT or Quonset Point/Kingston, RI (Providence metro-area), Northrop Grumman’s General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) location. You will be part of a small, highly specialized team that will install and test the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem for U.S. Navy’s Columbia class submarine: a new construction ballistic missile submarine program.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, with excellent communication skills, exhibits flexibility, and works well within a diverse team environment.

• Develops requirements, performs technical planning, manufacturing system development/integration, verification and validation, and evaluates cost (implementation, savings and return on investment) and implementation/program risk impacts.
• Prepares project execution plan and coordinates activities between internal and external customers and company personnel.
• Follow projects through all manufacturing readiness level phases: concept development, design, fabrication/assembly/test at lab level, production environment demo, full production operations implementation, sustainment/maintenance/ continuous improvement.
• Leads project technical proposal/SOW writing & estimating while ensuring systemic conversion of requirements to design, implementation and production validations.
• Manages project cost and schedule through all phases and execution of transition to production activities of the developed systems to program and functional manufacturing spaces.
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team(s).
• Provides advanced technical support to shipyard personnel on the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem and support equipment at both the Quonset Point, RI and Groton, CT shipyard sites.
• Witness and participate in the conduct of test procedures as part of the Shipyard Installation and Test Program (SITP) for COLUMBIA Class SSBNs.
• Support test program readiness reviews, participate in working groups, and attend daily standup meetings as required.
• Train shipyard personnel in equipment operation, installation, maintenance, inspection procedures, and installation techniques.
• Analyze equipment failures to determine cause and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare required status reports and a daily log of tasks/repairs accomplished.
• Work in a multi-stakeholder environment to resolve time sensitive deck plate issues.
• Update government approved test program documentation to support execution, improve efficiency, or correct deficiencies.
• Collaborate with UK based test personnel on lessons learned during…