Northrop Grumman

Space Associate/Systems Reliability Engineer

Northrop Grumman$76K — $137K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline (relevant for both levels).
  • 2 years of related experience for Reliability Engineer level or a Master's degree (for Reliability Engineer).
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics/drawings and functional block diagrams.
  • Familiarity with key industry standards such as MIL-HDBK-217F and MIL-STD-1629.
  • Ability to create reliability block diagrams and fault-tree diagrams.
  • Understanding of FMEA/FMECA processes and electrical stress analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design and systems team to meet requirements.
  • Perform reliability predictions using relevant standards.
  • Review and approve analyses provided by team and vendors.
  • Guide technical discussions on design reliability impacts.
  • Support program reviews as the Reliability Engineer.
  • Contribute to technical aspects of proposals.
  • Work with various professionals to ensure program quality and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company paid holidays.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

The Eastern Region Systems Engineering 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Reliability Engineer Level 1/Level 2 based out of Dulles, VA.

What You'll Get to Do
  • Work directly with the design and systems team to meet proposed requirements.
  • Perform failure-rate predictions using MIL-HDBK-217F or similar standards based on bill of materials (BOMs), stress analysis, and thermal analysis.
  • Review and approve electrical stress analysis, worst-case circuit analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and reliability analysis provided by the design team and vendors.
  • Oversee and guide technical assessments and discussions regarding design and impact on reliability.
  • Support program-milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR as a Reliability Engineer.
  • Support proposals as a technical contributor and reviewer.
  • Work closely with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management professionals to ensure that the program lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency.


Basic Qualifications
  • For Associate Reliability Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline.
  • For Reliability Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and 2 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in Aerospace engineering, Electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline.
  • Ability to understand and interpret electrical schematics/drawings and functional block diagrams.
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as MIL-HDBK-217F, MIL-STD-1629, SMC-S-013, EEE-INST-002.
  • Ability to create reliability block diagrams and fault-tree diagrams.
  • Familiarity with the FMEA/FMECA process and requirements.
  • Familiarity with electrical stress analysis and worst-case circuit analysis.
  • Ability to develop technical solutions to potential reliability and availability problems.
  • Adapt to probability and statistical tools/principles to recognize and solve problems involving non-standard configurations/definitions of system success.
  • Ability to utilize industry tools to conduct reliability analysis.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance as well as active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the required clearance and program access.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional degree or certificate in Reliability engineering
  • Familiarity with reliability-modeling tools such as Windchill Risk and Reliability Solutions, Blocksim (ReliaSoft), R, etc.
  • Experience reviewing or performing derating analysis and worst-case analysis.
  • Familiarity with other industry standards such as NSWC-11, NPRD, FMD, 217plus, etc.
  • Familiarity with Root Cause Assessment (RCA) and failure investigation.
  • Active U.S. Government clearance.


Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

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

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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