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.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
We have an opening for either a Systems Engineer or a Principal Systems Engineer to join our talented, diverse team in Redondo Beach, CA.
What you'll get to do?
Configuration Management Analyst will plan and coordinate preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met as well as review contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities include:
Analyze proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
Coordinate modification records for management control.
Establish change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks.
Problem solving to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
May refer to established precedents and policies.
Discretion/Latitude to perform complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment.
Plan, schedule and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives.
Impact exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
Liaison to represent organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.
Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
May develop and deliver presentations.
Understands scripting/coding. Able to troubleshoot issues.
Change Management
- Perform Technical Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities
- Establish agendas, publish minutes & track meeting actions
- Process change packages through lifecycle include disposition & documentation / hardware implementation
- Perform program data release functions via Product Lifecycle Mgmt. tools
Configuration Status Accounting
- Development & maintain various CDM reports for program support. Example, Configured Item Identification List, Engineering Change Request status, CDM performance metrics
Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in STEM
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access or active SCI access
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access or active SCI access
Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or other STEM-related field
• Experience in troubleshooting of complex systems
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems
Salary Range: $85,000 - $127,400
Salary Range 2: $104,600 - $157,000
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.
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.