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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Engineer/Principal Engineer Mission Assurance (Space/Satellite Systems)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792


Requisition ID: R10170605

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Top Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

In this role you will implement and enforce mission/flight assurance plans for individual spacecraft flight hardware programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities in accordance with company and contractual requirements. You will work as a member of an integrated product team with NGSC Safety & Mission Assurance staff to address technical issues, meet program requirements, and ensure mission success.

Job Responsibilities

Implements and administers an effective Safety and Mission Assurance program in compliance with applicable customer contracts and other guidelines set forth by Flight Systems Group requirements throughout the contract life cycle.

Ensures contractual program requirements are flowed down internally and to suppliers, ensures compliance with customer contract, industry, and organizational requirements.

Review practices, procedures and processes seeking avenues to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to product quality.

Interprets customer technical and mission assurance requirements, ensuring integration to program plans, specifications and product drawings.

Provide oversight in discrepancy review, failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations.

Represents Mission Assurance at various review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Engineering Change Board (ECR), and others.

Supports tracking and reporting metrics, mission specific risk issues & develop, and present internal & external Mission Assurance briefings.

Ensure Risk Management activities are executed and maintained according to standards and procedures.

Communicates the impacts and execution of all program, division quality and organizational requirements to all levels of the organization.

This position can be filled as an Engineer (level 2) or Principal Engineer (level 3) depending on qualifications and experience.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Minimum of 2 years (level 2) or 5 years (level 3) of relevant experience

Ability to obtain Top Secret / SCI clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

Active TS/SCI

Able to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists.

Experience interfacing with DCMA and Aerospace representatives.

Control Account Management experience with Earned Value Management practices.

Familiarity with industry workmanship standards; NASA, MIL, NAS, IPC.

Understanding of EEE components and associated screening requirements.

Salary Range:

$87,000 - $120,000 (Level 2); $107,000 - $150,000 (Level 3)

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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