Systems Engineer/principal Systems Engineer – (alice Springs, Au)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a System Engineer to support an Operations and Maintenance facility located in Alice Springs, Australia. 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

A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position—relocation assistance will be available.

Basic Qualifications:

For T3 Level: Bachelors degree in a STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 5 years of related experience OR 3 years with a Masters in STEM OR 0 years experience with a Ph.D in STEM

For T2 Level: Bachelors degree in a STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 2 years of related experience OR 0 years with a Masters in STEM.

The successful candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong organization skills

Strong interpersonal team building skills are also required

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

Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:

Dept of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years

OR SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years OR Dept of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

AMP/ATP/Mission 1 experience is highly desired

Experience with System Engineering foundations and concepts

Familiarity with Site Integration Standards

A two year overseas tour commitment is required. Candidate must pass security/polygraph screening.

Salary Range: $104,600.00 – $157,000.00Salary Range 2: $85,000.00 – $127,400.00

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to basepay. 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.