Systems Engineer - Project Management

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer - Project Management to support our Systems Engineering organization. This position is located in Palmdale, CA .

This position does require support through 4pm Pacific Time and overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.

In this role, you will provide engineering leadership, analysis, and execution support for the development of innovative systems. Focus is on change and technical integration of complex issues, as well as how our solutions affect our program costs and schedules.

Essential Functions:

• Complete understanding and wide application of Change Integration and management principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Displays Technical and program review board leadership. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Supports chief engineers in defect analysis and path forwards
• Contributes to the completion of Change Proposal Development and Risk Management and Opportunity analysis.
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have either formal training or basic knowledge and experience in Program/Program Management, examples including Baseline Management, Program Change, Change Integration, Risk and Opportunity Management, and Risk Management Analysis., * Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university field or similar field with 0 years of experience.
• Active, In-scope US Government Top Secret or SCI clearance.
• 3- 5 years Program/Project management experience including Change Management, Risk and Opportunity Management, Change Proposal processes.
• Advanced use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks.
• Develops recommended solutions to advanced technical problems as assigned.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Aircraft Design
• Aircraft Avionics & Electrical Systems
• Aircraft Testing
• Systems/Model Based Systems Engineering academic or work-related experience.
• Significant experience in the developmental/operational test maintenance environment.
• Experience working with inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
• Experience representing the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

Primary 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.

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.