Sentinel – Staff Systems Engineer On-Site Supplier Support (13361) full_time

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff System Engineer On-Site Supplier Support. This position is primarily located at Canoga Park, CA.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do:

The candidate will be working with the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment Segment supporting through the Post Boost Attitude Control Module (PBACM) Element, as part of the Post Boost Propulsion System (PBPS) IPT.  The PBPS IPT is responsible for the management of the supplier responsible for the design, development, and qualification of the PBPS.  In addition, the supplier is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and delivery of PBPS’s and other lab, test, ground support equipment, and PBACM fueling services.  The candidate will be required to provide regular (daily) on-site support (at Canoga Park, CA) and assist the supplier with the execution of the contract. 

Responsibilities include:

• Attend supplier meetings, create meeting minutes, coordinate closure of actions assigned to NG.
• Coordinate the review and resolution of anomalies, issues, etc with the appropriate NG stakeholders
• Provide status to IPT Leadership on critical activities
• Witness and provide support to key events in development, fab, manufacturing, integration, and testing at the supplier.
• Ability to effectively liaison between supplier and company to achieve Program milestones within cost

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• 12 Years of relevant work experience with bachelor’s in science; 10 Years with Masters; 7 Years with PhD
• Active Secret Security Clearance investigated withing the last 6 years.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with suppliers
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with liquid propulsion systems
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working on missile programs with liquid propulsion
• Intimate knowledge of SMC-016 and SMC-025 specifications
• Propulsion System Modeling and Analysis
• Familiarity with DOORS, CAMEO, and Model Based System Engineering Processes

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $225,000.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.