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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. Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support our Armament Systems business site in Mesa, AZ . Our Mesa facility is home to the Bushmaster® line of Chain Guns®, a premier line of medium caliber gun systems that support our customers’ and warfighters’ missions. Recently expanded, facility includes production and test range areas.
About the Role: This unique career opportunity is crafted for an individual who excels in systems leadership. In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for our product lines, owning the entire system’s lifecycle from
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requirements:definition and system design to hardware integration, testing, and safety analysis. The role also requires expertise in engineering focused on reliability, maintainability, and system safety. You will be responsible for ensuring that our medium caliber gun systems meet rigorous performance, reliability, and safety standards while interfacing with customers, stakeholders, and cross functional teams. Systems Leadership & Technical Ownership
Responsibilities: Collaborate with engineering leadership, program management, and stakeholders to define and decompose system and stakeholder
requirements. Develop and manage system design models, technical specifications, diagrams, and charts to direct product development efforts. Serve as the technical interface with external customers, ensuring that all customer
requirements are translated into comprehensive systems solutions. Perform cost benefit analyses, risk assessments, and generate system performance risks with mitigation strategies. Oversee the full lifecycle development process from initial planning and design verification to integration, testing, and validation. Conduct system safety engineering, performing analyses including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR) in accordance with MIL STD 882E and industry standards. Lead a structured Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) process to identify, document, and resolve system shortcomings. Develop and refine system safety protocols, including drafting system safety
requirements within DOORS and supporting flow down of safety attributes. Cross functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Responsibilities: Demonstrated capability to perform hands on testing, integration, troubleshooting, and root cause/corrective actions as needed. Work closely with both the product development and controls groups to optimize system reliability, maintainability, and overall performance. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department to drive innovation and efficiency. Prepare and present comprehensive technical reports, proposals, and data packages for internal reviews, program evaluations, and client meetings. Basic
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Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) plus 8 years of related engineering
experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM plus 6 years of related engineering
experience. Other
Basic
Qualifications: Ideal background would align with controls and controllers. A minimum of 5 years of system design
experience. At least 3 years of hands on RMSS engineering
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Experience:encompassing system safety, reliability, and maintainability. Ensure that teammates succeed in delivering what's most important for the team. Have a willingness to learn mindset from mentors, peers, and others. Strong technical problem solving, written, and verbal communication
skills. Strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously. Ability to
. Ability to
travel is required. U.S.
Citizenship:and eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret
a DoD Secret
Clearance if necessary. Ability to obtain
clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives as an Employee Possessor.
Preferred
Qualifications: Master’s degree that aligns with Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering. Proven ability as a fast learner with a strong interest in both hardware integration and system safety design.
Experience in the sustainment of complex aerospace or defense systems. Familiarity with
requirements decomposition, FMEAs, verification and validation, and risk analysis. Proficiency with
requirements database tool DOORS. Works well in a small team environment. If you are driven by solving complex technical challenges and leading innovative systems solutions in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and join our mission critical team. Primary Level
salary:Range: $122,800.00 $184,200.00 The above
00 The above00 The abovesalary 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.