Principal Support Equipment Engineer

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Engineering
Location: Palmdale - CA, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 3

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.

Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Support Equipment Engineer II to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.

Position Summary / Responsibilities
Candidates must utilize a Systems Engineering approach to establish Support Equipment functional and performance requirements and advance through the solution concept of development, hardware design, manufacture and test phases. Applicants must be familiar with Computer Aided Design tools (CATIA preferred) and be experienced with detail and assembly level design. Applicants will be responsible to ensure that Support Equipment requirements are coordinated with Integrated Product Team members, as well as with subcontractors and using customers. Candidates must be eager to learn, self- motivated and possess excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and also be proficient with the Microsoft Office tool suite.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks.

Problem Solving

Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned

Discretion/Latitude

Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Works under general supervision.

Impact

Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or inadequate work product should be detected by supervisory oversight but may cause delay in program schedules and allocation of additional resources

Liaison

Primarily internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors in a STEM degree field and a minimum of 6 years' experience defining requirements and/or designing products OR a Masters in a STEM degree field with 4 experience
Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with periodic review or re-investigation within the last 5 years required to start.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access as required per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

A degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering. Knowledge of aircraft maintenance and Support Equipment. Experience with CATIA and be familiar with the TeamCenter release tool. Familiar with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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Salary Range: 92000 - 138000

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. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.