SkillBridge Design Engineer-17039

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

On-site internship

Professional development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman offers a SkillBridge internship pathway for transitioning service members to gain experience in design-focused roles on infrastructure projects. The selected candidate will join the Infrastructure Design Team as a Design Engineer, supporting civil/structural, mechanical, and electrical work for Sentinel facilities.

The program requires a DoD Secret clearance at the time of application, with potential for full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• DoD active Secret clearance required at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience; Master's degree may substitute for more experience.
• Experience with construction materials and techniques.
• Excellent communication to Government and corporate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support design, modeling, and integration for civil/structural, mechanical, and electrical elements.
• Collaborate on Sentinel Launch Facilities projects within the Infrastructure Design Team.
• Work on infrastructure design initiatives with a focus on 9/80 schedule.
• Participate in on-site internship activities and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Engineering scheduling tools

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 Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman - Military Internship Program (SKillbridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for Skillbridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

Goals

Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.

Objectives

Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly-trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission "Defining Possible" on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.

Outcome

Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

The selected candidate will become a Design Engineer on the Infrastructure Design Team (INF). This role supports the design, modeling, and integration efforts for Civil/Structural, Mechanical and Electrical elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

Design Engineer: Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience; 0 years' experience with a Master's degree. - an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Principal Design Engineer: Bachelors degree with 5 years' experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD- an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Required for both levels

• Must have a a DoD active Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance as a condition of continued employment.
• Knowledge of construction materials and construction details and techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as an information gathering and communications tool.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts to both Government and corporate leadership

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Proficiency with Revit, Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with the