Administrative Assistant 2/3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation’s warfighter. The ideal candidate will support one of our Advanced Programs as the lead for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Configuration Management/Engineering Liaison (Administrative Assistant 2 or 3) based in Northridge, CA (no teleworking).

Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.  The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Job Responsibilities

Represents the configuration and data management function managing engineering administrative matters. Interprets and provides guidance on configuration management and engineering company and internal administrative policies and procedures. Performs a combination of configuration and data management administrative tasks for the mechanical, electrical, and special test equipment and tooling engineering functions as required. Provides expediting support for urgent document releases when necessary.

NGDS is looking for a Configuration Management/Engineering Liaison to assist Engineering with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System support.

• Assist/train Document authors with:

  • Document creation within the PLM system

  • Change Notice creation

  • Upload of documents to the PLM system

  • Establishing correct relationships within the PLM system

• Review metadata and items within the PLM System for completeness as required

• Provide PLM navigation tutorials

• Assist with Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) part creation in Material/Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP/ERP) system

• Interpret PLM error messages and assist document authors in resolving

• Assist in expediting priority documentation through the PLM system to include task reassignments as required and tracking and status reports through item release

Basic Qualifications (Level 2):

• High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years additional and/or related experience.

• Experience following documented rules and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements

• Candidate must have solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with other functional organizations

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. US Citizenship required

Basic Qualifications (Level 3):

• High School diploma or equivalent and four (4) years additional and/or related experience.

• Experience following documented rules and guidelines to ensure technical content meets internal and customer requirements

• Candidate must have solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with other functional organizations

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications (Level 2/3):

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Secret (or higher)

• Working knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards

• Experience working in a PLM system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, etc.)

• Working knowledge and understanding of engineering documentation (i.e., models, drawings, specifications, parts, change notices, manufacturing plans, and manufacturing procedures)

• Experience in military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g., aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies)

• Experience working in a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (i.e., Deltek, Oracle, SAP, etc.)

**Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.

Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest. 

For more information, please click on this link below:

Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman

Salary Range: $44,600.00 - $74,400.00Salary Range 2: $53,000.00 - $88,300.00

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.