Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Groton CT seeks a Strategic Weapons System Launcher Systems Engineer to join a specialized team installing and testing the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem for the Columbia class. This role can be hired at level 2 or level 3 Principal Systems Engineer with US citizenship and a Secret clearance; travel up to 25% is expected.

You will provide technical support at Quonset Point and Groton shipyard sites, witness SITP test procedures, train shipyard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline required.
• US citizenship and Interim Secret Clearance required to start.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to shipyard personnel on installation, operation, and maintenance of the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem at Quonset Point, RI and Groton, CT.
• Witness and participate in SITP test procedures for COLUMBIA Class SSBNs.
• Support test program readiness reviews, participate in working groups, and attend daily standup meetings.
• Train shipyard personnel in equipment operation, installation, maintenance, and inspection procedures.
• Analyze equipment failures to determine cause and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare status reports and a daily log of tasks and repairs accomplished.
• Collaborate with UK test personnel on lessons learned during SITP execution.

Skills

US citizenship

Interim Secret Clearance

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

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 Strategic Weapons System Launcher Systems Engineer based out of Groton CT. , Northrop Grumman's General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) location. You will be part of a small, highly specialized team that will install and test of 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. This position can be hired at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer with 25% travel.

What you'll get to do:

• Provide 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 execution of SITP for Dreadnought Class SSBNs.

Basic Qualifications for the Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 2 or more years of work experience in Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), or Ship Submersible Guided Missile Nuclear (SSGN), or Strategic Weapons Systems operations, or Shipyard Integrated Test Program, or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering.
• US citizenship
• Active current Interim Secret Clearance to start and to be considered.
• Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 25%.
• Must be willing to work on a rotating schedule, as needed; periodic shift work and weekend work may be required based on testing and operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications for the Systems Engineer:

• Experience with Strategic System Program (SSP) operations and the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program.
• Experience on the D5 Launcher Subsystem and Launcher Support Equipment.
• Experience working in a SSBN new construction or overhaul shipyard.
• Experience in an environment with strict procedural compliance.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 or more years of work experience in Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), or Ship Submersible Guided Missile Nuclear (SSGN), or Strategic Weapons Systems operations, or Shipyard Integrated Test Program, or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering.
• US citizenship
• Active current Interim Secret Clearance to start and to be considered.
• Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 25%.
• Must be willing to work on a rotating schedule, as needed; periodic shift work and w