RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

"Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation"

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Liaison Engineer/Principal Liaison Engineer - 4/10, 1st Shift to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Engineering organization. This role is located in Palmdale, CA.

In this role, you will be assessing and dispositioning non-conformances as they occur in our F-35 production. The selected candidate will author detailed engineering direction as well as collaborate readily with support engineering roles in order to ensure the integrity of the final product.

Key Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain Material Review Board authority in order to autonomously address the rigors of the role.
• Assess, disposition, and buy off non-conformance (MRB) tags and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as they occur in our F-35 production environment.
• Coordinate dispositioned repairs, as appropriate, with support roles in the organization.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Candidate must be willing to work extended shifts, weekends and holidays as required to meet program schedule and objectives. 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.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for a Liaison Engineer (level 2):
• Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 year of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Knowledge of the MRB process / experience with the MRB process
• Experience with CATIA V5, NX, Visualization Pro, TeamCenter, MES, or other CAD programs
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Liaison Engineer (level 3):
• Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Knowledge of the MRB process / experience with the MRB process
• Experience with CATIA V5, NX, Visualization Pro, TeamCenter, MES, or other CAD programs
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

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.