Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 3, to join our team located in Chandler. AZ
Must work onsite in Chandler, AZ
In this job, you will;
Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability analyses and evaluations for hardware using MIL-HDBK-217F or equivalent and software reliability analysis using IEEE STD 1633-2016 or equivalent as guides using Windchill Risk & Reliability or Reliasoft package (Lambda Predict, BlockSim) software
Develop coordinate and conduct Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (Functional, Interfaces, and Part-Level) using MIL-STD-1629 for hardware as a guide at the launch vehicle system
Develop coordinate and conduct Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for hardware systems using Windchill Risk & Reliability software
Support evaluation of launch vehicle systems and associated Built in Test (BIT) hardware / software to maximize failure mode test coverage and minimize potential for BIT false alarm
Evaluate and score hardware/software nonconformance reports to identify failures and use the data to calculate acceptance screening and corrective action effectiveness values and perform/support demonstrated reliability assessments.
Coordinate with various engineering organizations to assign and plan the methods and detailed activities to demonstrate required product reliability performance.
Analyze customer requirements and manage cost/schedule to develop reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and government agency reliability objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience
Ability to discuss technical terms with design engineers of several disciplines to understand function to correlate the function to reliability terms.
Self-driven to complete studies independently and be able to present the results to a wide variety of audiences.
2-8 years of experience, including experience performing reliability and FMEA / FMECA /FTA analyses.
Computer skills including use if MS Excel, Word and Power point.
Preferred Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of statistics with functional knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods highly desired.
Experience performing Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA) a plus.
Experience using Reliability and Statistical Software (Windchill Risk & Reliability, Reliasoft BlockSim, Reliasof Lambda Predict, MATLAB/Python, etc.) a plus.
Knowledge of launch vehicle systems, devices and control theory a major plus.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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
- Active US Government Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or PhD and 1 year of experience
- 2-8 years of experience, including reliability and FMEA, FMECA, or FTA analysis experience
- Ability to discuss technical terms with multidisciplinary design engineers and correlate system functions to reliability concepts
- Ability to independently complete reliability studies and present results to diverse audiences
- Computer skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Thorough knowledge of statistics and functional knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods
- Experience performing Probabilistic Risk Assessments
- Experience using reliability and statistical software such as Windchill Risk & Reliability, ReliaSoft BlockSim, ReliaSoft Lambda Predict, MATLAB, or Python
- Knowledge of launch vehicle systems, devices, and control theory
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