Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Mission Assurance Engineer - 18702

Northrop Grumman$122K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years or Master's degree with 6 years of related experience.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
  • 4+ years of experience with mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques.
  • 2+ years in RF testing or engineering.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate engineering documents and contract deliverables for quality compliance.
  • Lead root cause and corrective action analyses for high impact issues.
  • Identify project gaps and develop proactive solutions.
  • Analyze KPI metrics to mitigate risks and improve performance.
  • Oversee supplier quality performance.
  • Review EMI/EMC test plans to meet specified requirements.
  • Support EMI/EMC testing, including Test Readiness Reviews.
  • Inspect maintenance activities at government facilities.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401k plan.
  • Educational assistance benefits.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
  • Paid time off and health/wellness resources.
  • Employee discounts.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT and will support the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get to Do:

Responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing and evaluating engineering documents and contract deliverables (such as plans, drawings, presentations) to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements.

  • Leading and participating in root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues.

  • Analyzing and identifying gaps in project/program requirements and helping to drive proactive solutions.

  • Collecting, analyzing and reporting key performance indicator data/metrics and taking appropriate action to mitigate risks and improve performance.

  • Supplier oversight and management (related to quality performance).

  • Review of Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test plans and test procedures (EMITP) to meet Data Item Descriptions (DID) requirements.

  • Support EMI/EMC test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and test integration support. Witness EMI/EMC test execution.

  • Inspect maintenance and repair activities of Wing Code Processing Systems (WCPS) and Shielded Enclosure (SE) at government facilities.

  • Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each Hardware (HW) build and component.

  • Interface with Electrical and Systems engineers in support of maintenance, repair and verification.

  • Support Shielding Effectiveness testing at remote site locations per IEEE-STD-299 & TEMPEST/1-95.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of related experience, OR Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience.

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance

  • 4+ years of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques (intermediate knowledge)

  • 2+ years of RF testing/engineering experience

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university

  • 4+ years’ of experience working and directly interfacing with DoD customers on technical and/or Mission Assurance program elements

  • Advanced RF testing/certification experience

  • COMSEC, Cryptology and Nuclear Surety training

  • Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem solving skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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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$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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