SiAW Systems Project Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

Defense Systems is looking for a Systems Project Engineer Level 3/4 to be an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons . Here you will be at the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nations warfighters. The ideal candidate will support the SiAW Program to ensure that the proper planning and execution for the testing of the SiAW Missile. This position will require close collaboration with team members of various disciplines that support gathering the necessary hardware, equipment, data, processes and documentation to successfully complete all deliverables as part of the missile tests for SiAW.

This role is based in Northridge, CA and will be 100% on-site. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Relocation may be available but is not guaranteed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

A successful candidate will have the qualities and essential functional expertise to:

• Assist with the generation of well-defined and executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents
• Develop a Bill of Material (BOM) for bench STEs and support the management of the Hardware Utilization Matrix (HUM)
• Perform functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience being a Product Owner and overseeing requirements for various programs
• Comfortable working in a lab environment and familiar with bench hardware and TE
• Work with multiple teams of different disciplines simultaneously
• Collaborating with Stakeholders and Government customers
• Ensures system engineering deliverables on major program milestones are met and risks are identified and addressed early.
• Interface with design and implementation engineers and subject matter experts to ensure that robust and compliant designs are developed.
• Plan for the integration and test of systems and subsystems

This position can be filled as a level 3 or 4

Basic Qualifications:

Systems Project Engineer Level 3:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of eight (5) years of related experience in similar / related field OR a Masters Degree with six (3) years of experience OR a PhD with four (1) years of experience
• Experienced, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes (requirements analysis and definition, functional analysis, and/or systems design synthesis).
• Experience with system/subsystem integration, test, and verification
• Must have proven experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management and customers in a methodical, detailed and process-oriented fashion
• Current active Secret clearance or higher.

Basic Qualifications:

Systems Project Engineer Level 4:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in similar / related field OR a Masters Degree with six (6) years of experience OR a PhD with four (4) years of experience
• Experienced, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes (requirements analysis and definition, functional analysis, and/or systems design synthesis)
• Experience with system/subsystem integration, test, and verification
• Must have proven experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management and customers in a methodical, detailed and process-oriented fashion
• Current active Secret clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EPLM and the Drawing Release Process
• Experience with Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
• Familiar using test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)
• Current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.