Principal Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – (Alice Springs, AU)

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.

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 T4 Level: Bachelors degree in a STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 9 years of related experience OR 7 years with a Masters in STEM OR 4 years experience with a Ph.D 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.