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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Requisition ID: R10164747

Category:

Engineering

Location:

San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

The selected Principal Mission Assurance Engineer will support the NATO program, a customer under the RQ-4 enterprise, and falls under the Autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting Business Unit. The position is in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA.

The Mission Assurance engineer will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure overall Mission Assurance of the program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs.

Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements.

Assesses program performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in aircraft, aerospace, or manufacturing industries, OR a Master’s degree in STEM AND 3 years of related experience along with lead/leadership experience.

Must be willing to go on short-term travel.

Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) or be able to obtain it within 6 months.

Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in utilizing Agile methodology.

Strong orientation to change in a dynamic and logistically challenging environment.

Understanding of quality policies, procedures, and governmental regulations.

Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications.

Proficiency in root cause and corrective action processes.

Experience with EVMS, Earned Value Management System.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, globally, and to all levels of any organization.

Salary Range:

$107,300 - $160,900

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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