Northrop Grumman
Principal Systems Engineer
Aurora, CO
Nov 23, 2024
$110,300 - $165,500 a year
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: R10178105
Category: Engineering
Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Clearance Type: Polygraph
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
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. Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and com
mercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible possible.
 
Northrop Grumman's SSSD has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the operations of a 24x7 critical system located at a field site located in Aurora, CO. This position will include a comprehensive, 20-week training course intended to provide knowledge of a complex operational system of systems. At the completion of this training, the employee will perform a set of 12-hour crew shifts and complete an on-the-job (OJT) checklist to become a certified system controller (SC).
 
This position is contingent upon holding final clearances, obtaining customer approval, acquiring and maintaining associated customer and/or business funding, and possessing special program access(es) prior to start date.
The Site Operations team is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer who will be responsible for the following:
-Development of products and CONOPs for the 24x7 operation of a mission critical system
-Troubleshooting of real-world operations issues
-Trending of operational data and simulation of products and CONOPs prior to transition to operations
-Returning systems to an operational state, ensuring the health and safety of the systems while maximizing mission availability
-Review or development of standard operating procedures that are executed real time on the operational system for standard events and anomaly recoveries
-Developing scripts and products to automate the operations of complex systems
-Develop suites of operational products for newly delivered systems
-Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts which will be scheduled from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm. These shifts can run 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends and holidays for 3-9 months at a time.
 
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer:
-Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 3+ years of engineering experience OR
-PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
-Experience with Linux
-Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Matlab
-Candidate must have an active, current, and within scope Department of Defense Top Secret clearance, active SCI access, and a completed counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination at time of application
-Ability to work at least three 12-hour proficiency shifts a month which will be scheduled from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm
 
Preferred Qualifications:
-Ability to work as an effective member of a badge-less team, be self-motivated, and work under general direction while independently determining and developing approaches to solutions
 
This position is contingent upon holding final clearances, obtaining customer approval, acquiring and maintaining associated customer and/or business funding, and possessing special program access(es) prior to start date.
 
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
-For more details, please view .
Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500
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.
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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9d8df3e3-a329-4842-a014-ac50427e2582
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