Sr Principal Field Engineer- Sigonella Italy

Northrop Grumman; Catania; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flight arrangement(s)

Household goods shipment

HOLA

COLA

Descrizione del lavoro

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Field Engineer for the RQ-4 Product Support Program, based at Sigonella, Italy. The role requires relocation and a long-term expatriate assignment with various incentives including flight arrangements and housing support.

Essential functions include analysis of flight data, data management, and coordinating with engineers and program management. US Secret clearance is required for consideration.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master's with 6 years or PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in Aviation and Aerospace technical data.
• Must have a valid and current Passport.
• Final US Government Secret Clearance for consideration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR).

Mansioni

• Performing analysis of flight data at the site and triage issues.
• Communicating complex issues to responsible engineers.
• Lead fault isolation analysis and documentation for data availability.
• Maintain and update database records and specifications.
• Monitor and audit database operations.
• Support data archives, catalogs, storage, and distribution of retrieved data.
• Provide aircraft post-mission data for mission effectiveness analysis.

Conoscenze

Aviation and Aerospace data

Flight data analysis

Data documentation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree (8+ years)

Master's degree (6+ years)

PhD (1 year)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Aeronautics Systems Sector is looking for a well qualified Sr Field Engineer within our RQ-4 Product Support Program. This long-term opportunity will be out of Sigonella, Italy and will require relocation.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Essential Functions:

• Performing analysis of flight data at the site to triage issues.
• Communicating complex issues effectively back to responsible engineers.
• Lead fault isolation analysis and documentation. Identify and address data availability shortfalls across the Sigonella site and find opportunities to get the data in the hands of interested parties in a timely manner. Performing data entry and/or database management operations in support of programs or products.
• Controlling data definitions within established data standards for existing applications.
• Maintaining database specifications by initiating or responding to database change requests. Updating and maintaining database records and tables as required. Verifying data files for accuracy.
• Monitoring and auditing database operations.
• This position will require a candidate to monitor and report squadron flying metrics, as well as maintain and report team-training records for NG and US Air Force requirements.
• The candidate will also provide aircraft post-mission data for analysis of mission effectiveness and reliability, monitor and regulate all post-mission data requests, and coordinate and provide continual support of data archives, catalogs, storage, and distribution of all retrieved data via hard drive, disc, or other electronic methods.
• This position will be a long-term expatriate opportunity. This position will include Flight Arrangement(s), Household Good Shipment, HOLA, COLA and other incentives for working this assignment overseas. Assignment location is NAS Sigonella, Italy.

What you'll do:

• First pass (quick look) analysis of flight data at the site to identify and communicate issues to responsible engineers. Requiring broad engineering understanding of the platform and systems to an engineering level
• Communicate complex issues effectively back to REs
• Prioritize and tackle issues in a real-time environment with minimal oversight
• Leads fault isolation analysis and ensures thorough documentation of analysis for stakeholders
• This role will be expected to identify and address data availability shortfalls across the Sigonella site and find opportunities to get the data in the hands of interested parties in a timely manner
• Serve as RE's POC on the site for engineering investigations and support. To include communicating with site leadership
• Generate reports of aircraft and Field Service Representative (FSR) actions to program management
• Maintain training tracker spreadsheet for onsite NG personnel
• Upload fault log data rapidly to Air Force SIPRNet database for engineering review
• Assist in personnel base, flightline, and hangar access
• Assist in company badging process

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree with 8 years of relevant experience OR Masters' degree with 6 years of relevant experience or PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in Aviation and Aerospace technical data.
• Must have a valid and current Passport
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Final US Government Secret Clearance for consideration
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• RQ-4 Global Hawk Avionics systems knowledge.
• Experience and knowledge of Integra