Overview
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal System Operations Engineer to work as a member of an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team member in Harrogate, UK.
This role requires a two (2) year commitment and the ability to successfully pass a physical and psychological exam. A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.
Responsibilities
* Monitoring system and subsystem operation and performance and preparing periodic status reports
* Investigating and responding to all indications of anomalous system performance
* Assisting in the preparation and review of standard operations procedures and system redundancy management documentation
* Supporting system reconfiguration and mode changes
* Supporting special system operations of a non-routine nature
* Monitoring several systems and implementing procedures required in response to anomalous behavior
* Monitoring equipment health and status to ensure the highest possible level of mission readiness
* Continuous core skill improvement training
* Follow-on advanced training
* Performing system performance improvement tasks involving scripting and standard operating procedure modifications
* An initial 2-year tour commitment is required
* The engineer will be expected to work a non-traditional work week that will include occasional 12 hour shifts and weekends
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 9 years of relevant technical/engineering experience OR Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 7 years of relevant technical/engineering experience
* Willingness to complete a two-year overseas tour commitment
* Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team
* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance, SCI Access and complete a counterintelligence polygraph examination prior to start date
Preferred Qualifications
* Active DoD Top Secret Clearance / SCI Access with a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination
* Prior operations and/or systems engineering experience
* Experience working in a geographically diverse team and matrix organization
* Experience with Atlassian tool suite (e.g. Confluence, JIRA, etc.)
* Experience with Linux OS and scripting tools
Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
The above salary 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.
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