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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Subcontract Technical Engineer (level 2) / Principal Subcontract Technical Engineer (level 3) to join its team in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What you will get to do:
The Systems Security Engineering (SSE) team is seeking a highly motivated and qualified system engineer to serve as a Subcontract Technical Engineer, Level 2 or Level 3. You will critically analyze supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life cycle from capture to sustainment. You will be the main focal point to the Subcontractor Management team and accountable to the MDT SSE leadership and Technical Lead.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
Track and monitor supplier deliverables
Work with Data Management and SMT to resolve / track supplier deliverables
Coordinate assignment of SDRL review with SSE team
Assign and track progress of review
Ensure timely response to supplier deliverables
Data entry of comments into K2 or Enovia
Support Subcontract Technical Engineers to evaluate and resolve contract requirement discrepancies
Manages the delivery of Subcontract data packages to ensure relevant contract requirements are met or exceeded
Participate with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures
Review Statement of Work (SOW) and identify SDRLs on contract and resolve discrepancies by CRMs
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Systems Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03).
Required for Both Levels:
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Systems Engineer (T-02):
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience
Minimum 1 year of applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles
Minimum 1 year in showing the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
Minimum 1 year of contracting, acquisitions, supply chain, and/or procurement experience
Minimum 1 year of experience performing against schedule.
Principal Systems Engineer (T-03):
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 year of related experience; Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of Experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience
Minimum 3 years of applying systems engineering principles
Minimum 3 years in showing strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including contracts, engineering, quality, and operations teams
Minimum 3 years demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively with major subcontractors and their sub-tier suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP Access
Direct experience with Department of Defense contracting, acquisitions, supply chain, or procurement
Direct experience Program Protection and/or Supply Chain Risk Management
Direct experience with ICBM Systems
Proven experience interfacing with subcontractor management teams, ensuring alignment with both system security engineering and supply chain leadership directives
Experience in evaluating suppliers’ key system security and supply chain risk management practices, and performing supplier assessments and monitoring quality and reliability
A solid understanding of Program Protection applicable to US Government Defense Programs and applied knowledge in the application of SSE principles across a broad spectrum of security measures (Cybersecurity, Counterfeit Awareness, Anti-Tamper, HW/SW Assurance, OPSEC, etc.) to protect critical program information (CPI)
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
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.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship with an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (investigation within last 6 years)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years related experience, or Master's in STEM and 0 years (Systems Engineer T-02)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years related experience; or Master's in STEM with 3 years; or PhD with 1 year (Principal Systems Engineer T-03)
- Minimum 1 year applying and understanding Systems Security Engineering principles (T-02)
- Minimum 3 years applying systems engineering principles (T-03)
- Minimum 1 year contracting, acquisitions, supply chain, and/or procurement experience
- Minimum 1 year demonstrating effective technical communication (T-02)
- Minimum 3 years demonstrating strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders (T-03)
- Minimum 1 year experience performing against schedule
- Experience with data entry and comment tracking in K2 or Enovia
- Active Top-Secret clearance with SAP access
- Direct experience with Department of Defense contracting, acquisitions, supply chain, or procurement
- Direct experience in Program Protection and/or Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
- Experience with ICBM systems
- Proven experience interfacing with subcontractor management teams and evaluating supplier security and SCRM practices
- Applied knowledge of Program Protection and SSE principles across cybersecurity, counterfeit awareness, anti-tamper, HW/SW assurance, OPSEC
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