The Role
Serve as the configuration management and engineering liaison to capture metrics, analyze processes, recommend and implement process improvements, champion analytics and workflow automation, ensure clarity and compliance during engineering hand-offs, and apply data-driven solutions to streamline department workflows.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a Staff Engineer Liaison for our Advanced Programs team in Northridge, CA. The Staff Engineering Liaison will serve as the Liaison for the configuration management and engineering function, championing department efficiency through systematic capture and analysis. They will leverage data-driven insights and modern tooling to diagnose bottlenecks, formulate actionable recommendations, and implement innovative, solution-focused process improvements.
This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position.
Staff Engineering Liaison:
- Analyzes and advances the department’s efficiency through metrics capture
- Analyses and resultant recommendations for process improvement
- Apply creative methodologies to streamline processes
- Champion modern analytics and workflow automation solutions
- Serve as primary liaison for engineering hand-offs, ensuring clarity and compliance
- Innovative approaches to problem solving
- Data driven and uses modern tool in solution
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Science with 12 Years of relatable Software Configuration experience; or 10 Years with Masters; or 8 Years with PhD, or 4 additional years in lieu of degree can be considered.
- Strong understanding of the hand-offs from Engineering and Configuration Management (CM) and the underlying principals of CM
- Working knowledge of EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, and relevant ASME Standards
- Experience with at least one major PLM/PDM system (i.e., Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, Windchill, etc.)
- Ability to interpret and manage engineering artifacts: models, drawings, specifications, part records, change notices, manufacturing plans, and procedures)
- Excellent written and verbal abilities; comfortable presenting to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within a timeframe set forth by management. US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Secret (or higher)
- Possible need for SAP/SAR.
- Experience with MRP/ERP system (i.e., Deltek, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Experience in military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g., aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies)
Skills Required
- Bachelors in Science with 12 years of related software configuration experience; or 10 years with Masters; or 8 years with PhD; or 4 additional years in lieu of degree
- Strong understanding of engineering to Configuration Management (CM) hand-offs and CM principles
- Working knowledge of EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, and relevant ASME standards
- Experience with at least one major PLM/PDM system (Agile PLM, Teamcenter, CMPro, Windchill, etc.)
- Ability to interpret and manage engineering artifacts: models, drawings, specifications, part records, change notices, manufacturing plans, and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance within management timeframe; U.S. Citizenship required
- Position is full-time, on-site in Northridge, CA (no remote work)
- Active DoD Secret security clearance (or higher)
- Possible need for SAP/SAR
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems (Deltek, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Experience in military, government, or commercial aerospace industry (aviation, equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or industrial technology)
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