Principal Systems Engineer 3- Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Davis
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job 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.

Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our growing team in Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

You will become part of Northrop Grumman's Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization Solutions (LSMS). LSMS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-2 Bomber, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, HC-130 J Hercules and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

This System Engineer will support large projects within an Integrated Product Team (IPT), to include Field Service Representative engineering reach back support, technical planning, requirements development and tracking, system integration, systems integrations lab (SIL), ground and flight testing, verification and validation, airworthiness, system safety, risk, reliability / maintainability, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, requirements, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform or manage functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes; coordinating the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance work statements and specifications
• Serve as customer contact for program activities, as well as supporting program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product development, integration, and test
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
• Identify program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of assigned projects
• Participate in presenting company capabilities to potential customers and in the development of potential solutions to customer requirementsBasic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's in Science or Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of System Engineering experience or a Master's in Science or Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of System Engineering experience or a PhD in Science or Engineering with a minimum of 0 years of System Engineering experience
  • Experience in Systems Integration and Test
  • Must be able to work on-site at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
  • Strong customer engagement skills
  • Aircraft Modernization and Sustainment experience
  • Must be a US Citizen and have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearancePreferred Qualifications:
    • Experience on HC-130J aircraft
    • Must be able to obtain certification as a DoD Information Assurance Level (II) technician. DoD IA Level II certification includes: A+, Network+, SSCP, Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, or GSEC
    • Experience with Situational Awareness Communication systems and managing SAMS-ESA software and associated laptop systems
    • Experience in large, embedded software systems
    • Advanced degree in a technical field
    • Experience with aircraft systems to include avionics, radar, communications, mission computing systems, global positioning systems, threat warning systems, navigation, structures, flight controls, offensive and/or defensive systems
    • Experience with obtaining flight and aircraft certifications
    • Experience developing the organization processes, procedures for various engineering analysis
    • OrCAD or similar design tool experience a plus
    • Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry and military standards
    • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher)
    • Experience with test planning at the circuit card, equipment and system level
    • Experience with information security, COMSEC and TEMPEST
    • Experience with embedded software development and/or cybersecurity
    • Experience conductinganalysis of electrical components within aircraft maintenance programs, determining effectiveness and creating written recommendations forincreasing efficiency and effectiveness
    • Experience interfacing with Weapons and Tactics, Planning, and Intelligence Sections in the development of mission requests, tasking, planningNGLinkedDS
      
      Salary Range: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USD
      
      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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
      
      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 most positions.
      

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