Space Sr. Principal Technical Field Engineer (Active Top Secret Clearance REQUIRED)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Space Sr. Principal Technical Field Engineer (Active Top Secret
Clearance REQUIRED)
- Location: Fairfax, VA, USA
- Clearance Type: SCI
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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, but they are also making
history.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the
Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation,
redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various
sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills,
innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain
optimized product lines across the sector while providing a
decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our
mission.Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to
join our team as a Sr. Principal Technical Field Engineer based out
of Fairfax, VA with travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations frequently
What You'll get to Do:
- Conduct technical analysis of product implementations,
modifications, and enhancements in accordance with customer
specifications and requirements
- Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determine
technical solution in accordance with product customer
specifications, and recommend actions to company or customer
representatives for coordinative product solution
- Assess product needs in accordance with customer
specifications
- Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers,
vendors, and company representatives
- Ability to act as the field liaison with customer personnel,
providing on-site support required for the planning and
implementation of product training, checkout, and test events
- Perform start-up testing and customer training on features and
general maintenance of product
- Provide the technical interface with product level integrated
product teams
- Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers,
vendors, and company representatives Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical Engineering or related
discipline with 9 + years of experience;7 years with a Master's; 4
years with a PhD; or 13 years of experience in lieu of a
degree.
- Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility, and willingness to
sit for a poly security clearance
- Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations that
include business trips and short term travel to customer facilities
at CONUS locations and OCONUS locations. (Up to 50% travel may be
required)
- Field / Sustainment Engineering domain expertise (site
coordination, facility maintenance and sustainment, ideally for
ground RF terminals)
- Experience with facility layout design and space/rack sizing
for spares inventory management
- Must be very well rounded and knowledgeable in SW installation
procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system level
acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware.
- May need to pass a physical health assessment and meet the
minimal standards of fitness in alignment with customer
requirements depending on location
- Experience developing field support requirements (especially
for civil engineering / facilities)
- Experience interfacing with program and customer
personnel.
- Strong written and oral communications skills Preferred
Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI with poly
- Experience with Civil Engineering projects
- Experience with Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, and/or
Optimization.
- Development and/or application of analytic methodologies to
predict or calculate metrics.
- Experience with development of reliability models and logistics
plans
- Software scripting experience to automate analytics (python,
ruby, C++, VBA, etc.)
- SQL Server Relational Database development and
utilization.
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using
SysML
- Experience briefing at formal milestone reviews
- Experience in working with multiple subcontractors Salary
Range: $107,000 USD - $160,600 USD 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 health and safety of our employees
and their families is a top priority. The company encourages
employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S.
Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be
vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious
accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government
action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate
under Executive Order 14042
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 most positions.
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity,
cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions
that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and
paid time off.Did you know?Northrop Grumman leads the industry team
for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex
and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021,
the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology,
and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our
understanding of the universe.
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