Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer /Sr. Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer
Requisition ID: R10163179
Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Clearance Type: Top Secret
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
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer/Sr. Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Melbourne, FL.
This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
**This position may be filled by either at the Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**
Roles and Responsibilities:
Interpret, allocate, tailor, write and flow down requirements to all levels of a system architecture
Design and develop mission planning architectures, perform hardware/software integration and testing, certification and requirements analysis
Trade studies, documenting architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) with regard to supplier current and future products offerings
Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications
Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate mission planning solutions to meet platform mission objectives
Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
Developing supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work
Building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
Review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews
A successful Mission Planning Responsible Engineer has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams, consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks to program and technical leadership and holds the team to a high level of technical rigor.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer (T03):
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Top Secret Security Clearance (needed to start).
Must have and maintain special program access after start of employment.
Demonstrated experience in mission planning development for military aircraft weapon systems
Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels
Basic Qualifications:
Sr. Principal Mission Planning Responsible Engineer (T04):
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Top Secret Security Clearance (needed to start).
Must have and maintain special program access after start of employment.
Demonstrated experience in mission planning development for military aircraft weapon systems
Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient in the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)
Experience with working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical proposals
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience with supplier/subcontract management
Experience with scheduling engineering activities
Experience with Agile development
An active Top Secret clearance
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- 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.