Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems-Active Secret Required

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal/Sr Principal Project Engineer 3/4 to support our Systems Engineering organization in Melbourne, FL. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation and program access is granted. The selected candidate will provide engineering leadership, analysis, and execution support for the development of innovative systems. Focus is on change and technical integration of complex issues, as well as how our solutions affect our program costs and schedules. Essential Functions: · Complete understanding and wide application of Change Integration and management principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. · Displays Technical and program review board leadership. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. · Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Supports chief engineers in defect analysis and path forwards · Contributes to the completion of Change Proposal Development and Risk Management and Opportunity analysis. · Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This role will be filled at either a Systems Engineer 3 or 4 based on the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications Level 3: · Bachelor’s of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university with 5 years of related engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM from an accredited university with 3 years of related experience · Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance or Higher (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. · Formal training or basic knowledge and experience in Program/Program Management including Baseline Management, Program Change, Change Integration, Risk and Opportunity Management, and Risk Management Analysis. · Must be able to provide support until 4pm EST. · Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required

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