Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - (Harrogate UK)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support an Operations and Maintenance facility located in Harrogate, UK.

This role requires a two (2) year commitment and the ability to successfully pass a psychological exam. A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.

The successful candidate will provide technical planning, cost-benefit analysis, and integration support for operational systems.  This System Engineer will also serve as an interface to Site and CONUS engineering organizations.  The principal duties of the position are:

• Provide engineering support to include; requirements definition/evaluation, planning, coordination, identifying and addressing impacts, generating documentation, and test support.

• Research, prepare and present baseline change proposals to internal and external customers

• Plan, design and support execution of installation and integration activities addressing operational equipment obsolescence and delivery of new systems/capabilities

• Develop and coordinate technical and conceptual trade studies between Site and Factory Operations and Maintenance teams

• Support system engineering functions for the Program including management of project schedules, program risks, opportunities, issues and baseline changes

• Assess program operations and engineering activities to ensure maximum availability, maintainability and overall performance

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 9 years of relevant technical/engineering experience OR Masters of Science Degree in a STEM discipline plus 7 years of relevant technical/engineering experience OR PhD Degree in a STEM discipline plus 4 years of relevant technical/engineering experience

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance & SCI Access

• Ability to pass CI Polygraph examination prior to start date

Preferred Qualifications:

• AMP/ATP/Mission 1 experience is highly desired

• Must be able to thrive and be an effective leader and contributor in a dynamic operational environment working across may organizations and interfaces

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team

• Experience with System Engineering foundations and concepts

• Familiarity with Site Integration Standards

• Experience with trending and monitoring tools/scripts (perl, python, MATLAB, DCL, etc.)

• Experience in the use of LINUX, Perl, MATLAB, AGILE SW development tools

Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,400.00

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.

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.

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.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.