Sentinel (GBSD) – Project Engineer (6678)

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Project Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program on the Change Management Team. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

This position will be responsible for executing scope in the Change Management organization and coordinating with responsible engineers to bring needed changes to board. This role will work closely with the Chef Engineers office and with IPTs to gather impacts while performing technical review of changes within their purview and guiding said changes to implementation.

• Plans and executes schedules for change package development and approval cycle to meet mission needs.

• Prepares lists of materials, accessories, and parts following engineering and design blueprints and examines blueprints, identifies parts code, computes quantity needed, and lists total material requirements including routing, and special handling instructions.

• Coordinates with Configuration Management organization to verify path forward for implementation.

• Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.

• Prepare and publish status reports to various programs.

• Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 a 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.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Project Engineer level or Project Engineer level.

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
• A minimum 1 year of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree; (Project Engineer level requires 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree)
• U.S citizenship and an active Secret Security Clearance or higher
• Experience with project management fundamentals
• Experience with MS Office
• Experience with technical writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
• Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and Subcontractor technical oversight experience
• 1+ years of direct project management experience
• Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers
• Team building skills

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Salary Range: $55,100 USD - $82,700 USD

Salary Range 2: $66,600 USD - $99,800 USD

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. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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