Sentinel - Mission Assurance Engineer level 2/3 (13514 19051)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Program Mission Assurance (MA) Engineer level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications below.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support MA functions to ensure mission success.
• Technical reviews of all GBSD drawings, SOW’s, Requirements documents as required.
• Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of GBSD achievements.
• Assesses GBSD performance and risks, and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.
• Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all GBSD Mission Assurance /Program Management requirements.
• Support, develop, implement and maintain the GBSD Program Quality Plans.
• Support and facilitate GBSD program FRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions and reach back and reach across.
• Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB).
• Develop and maintain GBSD Program Metrics. Assist in the preparation of the Program Management Program Review packages.
• Support PQM with GBSD Customer Corrective Action Requests.
• Support IPT MA & QE in Conditional Acceptance requirements and flow down.
• Monitor timely closure of Conditionally Accepted hardware and work corrective actions with IPT MA & QEs.

Basic Qualifications

This position may be filled at a Mission Assurance Engineer level or Principal Mission Assurance Engineer level

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree with 2 years of Quality related experience; or a Master's Degree with 1 year of experience (Principal level requires 5 years of experience with a BS degree or 3 years with a Master's)
• Requires U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Requires experience with basic Quality Engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Experience with System Engineering Requirements Allocation and use of tools such as DOORS and CAMEO
• Experience with System Design Maturity Review Milestone Events such as CDR, IDR
• Experience in developing and implementing Mission Assurance or Quality Assurance plans.
• Experience with root cause corrective actions and MRB.
• Experience working in manufacturing/lab environments
• Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

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.