Project / Systems Engineer - Level 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration seek a Project Engineer / Systems Engineer - Level 3 for the Ground Weapons System program in Huntsville, AL. You will contribute as an individual on the Technical Leadership team, developing programmatic and engineering products to support MDA hardware and software development.

Qualified candidates have a strong systems engineering background, Jira experience, and Agile planning skills, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5+ years of related work experience; Master’s with 3+ years; PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience with system engineering tools and disciplines.
• Proven experience with Jira and Agile planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ground Weapons System program as a Technical Leadership team member.
• Develop programmatic and engineering management products for hardware and software items.
• Coordinate across IPTs with PEs on design, process and product quality.
• Develop master schedules, work breakdowns and assist in program cost estimates.
• Identify risks and mitigations and track to closure.

Skills

Jira

Agile planning

Systems engineering

Proposal process

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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 Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer / Systems Engineer - Level 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview

The selected Project/Systems Engineer - Level 3 responsibilities will include the support of the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Technical Leadership team across A&D GWS. This role is responsible for developing programmatic and engineering management products for hardware and software items that directly support the development of GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

• Experience with the proposal process.
• Knowledge and experience in System Engineering tools and disciplines.
• Well experienced in Jira.
• Experienced in Agile planning and execution.
• Coordinates across IPTs with fellow PEs on design, process, and quality of the product.
• Develop program execution plans and work closely with the Program Office.
• Ability to work with a wide range of positions both within and outside of NGC Development, coordination, and allocation of project and planning requirements.
• Support execution plans to improve efficiencies across functional teams.
• Identify design or programmatic solutions that meet the customer needs.
• Develop master schedules, integrated logic flows, work breakdown, and assist in program cost estimates.
• Coordination and implementation of design and analysis activities.
• Identification of risks/mitigations and tracking to closure in Risk Tracker.
• Lead the coordination of internal milestones objectives to Senior Leadership and Customers.
• Write technical reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience.
• Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience.
• PhD. and 1 year of related work experience.
• Applicants must be current U.S. Citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance for this position.
• A clearance is not required to apply; however, an interim clearance is required to start.
• Start dates may be adjusted to account for the completion of the interim clearance processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding and broad application of PS engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in generating technical solutions in the absence of complete customer requirements
• Management of engineering scope as it pertains to budgeting and participation in EVMS evaluations
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and design for manufacturability
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS GMD experience

Primary Level Salary Range

$108,800.00 - $163,200.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.