Principal/Sr. Principal Project Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Propulsions Division, is currently seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Project Engineer with extensive technical expertise to be responsible for technical execution in the continued manufacturing, including modernization and support of the Fleet Ballistic Missile hardware produced at the Promontory, UT Facility.

Role description & Responsibilities:

In this project leadership role, will collaborate with subject experts to manage/facilitate project technical requirements; dissemination of not only data but information; facilitates risk reduction and opportunity realization to support successful program goals within complaint procedures and standards, coordinates within the Tri-party customers at a working group level. The successful candidate will be recognized a subject matter expert and use ingenuity and creativity daily. This role will report to the Manager.

Experience/Knowledge:

· Technical excellence, collaboration/ teamwork, and trustworthiness are required
· Ability to see the larger picture for the system as a whole
· Develops advanced technological ideas and guides development into final product within requirements
· Experience in ePIC/EPLM, ETM/Project, MRB, configuration management, technical writing (test plans and reports), and change board presentations (Change summary as well as technical justification)
· Participation in problem analysis boards
· Demonstrated ability to timely function in a matrixed construct and to self-manage a dynamic demanding workload required
· Strong demonstrated written and oral communication skills are a must

Basic Qualifications:

This position can be filled at either a level 3 or level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

· Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university
· Position requires 5 years with BS; 3 years with Masters; 1 years experience a with PhD
· Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DOD Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for a level 4:

· Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university
· Position requires 8 years with BS; 6 years with Masters; 4 years experience a with PhD
· Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DOD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in VSET leadership, Quality Engineering, Design Engineering, or Process Ownership
· Preferred candidate will have experience in a government contractor environment.
· Detailed scope/schedule /budget planning skills are preferred

Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00Salary Range 2: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.