RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a
Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT.
What You'll Get to Do:The selected candidate will work within the Design Assurance team as a Hardware Quality subject matter expert and stakeholder. You will be responsible for checking design packages for proper content and to ensure compliance to applicable company, customer, and industry modeling standards.
Other typical duties include:
- Analyzing and validating electromechanical hardware models, systems, and other related documents (e.g., GD&T, materials, form/fit/function, manufacturability, feasibility, and economy of fabrication).
- Supporting systems engineering architectural activities and maintaining descriptive system models, interfaces, physical/functional block diagrams, and coordinating with integrated product teams for establishing content within the system architecture.
- Recommending changes/revisions to product definition packages necessary for approval and buy-off during multiphase review meetings as a Mission Assurance / Design Assurance representative.
- Maintaining a Quality Management System ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence (e.g., AS9100, Statement of Work).
- Reviewing practices, procedures, and processes aiming to standardize and continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness to reduce risk to product quality.
- Participating in engineering boards as a Mission Assurance / Design Assurance representative.
- Preparing / presenting reports, briefings, and metrics of internal and program-wide insights / recommendations to internal / external customers.
- Reviewing subcontractor design work and providing recommendations for approval.
- Performing other Mission Assurance related tasks and objectives (e.g., program improvement efforts, collaborations, planning).
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in science and 5 years experience OR a Master's Degree in science and 3 years experience OR a PhD and 1 year experience.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- 1+ year(s) of experience with 3D design modeling OR 1+ year(s) of years of experience reviewing/approving design packages.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with Siemens CPLM and NX or similar.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, concepts, and tools.
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
- Experience with abiding and enforcing a multiphase design/approval process.
- Knowledge of Digital Product Definition Practices per ASME Y14.41.
- Knowledge of conventional manufacturing processes (e.g., CNC Mills, Lathes, Welds).
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SCRUM).
- Experience with abiding and enforcing a Quality Management System.
- Experience working in an AS9100 or ISO9001 certified workplace.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
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.
