Staff Component Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Component Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD (BWI).

What You’ll Get to Do:

The successful candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Components Management Team within the Design Life-Cycle Engineering Department.  The selected candidate will work in a dynamic, customer-focused environment where he/she will interact with suppliers, internal and external customers and other design engineers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and review all data necessary for Program Design Team and/or Configuration Control Board (CCB) review including generation/review of applicable screening and qualification test plans.

• Analyze and select alternates for electronic components on Bills of Material (BOM) to resolve obsolescence, long lead time issues, and drive parts standardization.

• Assist with DMS/EOL identification and notification.

• Responsible for all components used on the program and document program specific part requirements.

• Lead new Component Request, approvals, and Component Drawing development as appropriate to meet requesting program requirements.

• Support Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) reports, failure analysis and problem resolution for any parts within the Commodity.

• Gate keeper for commodity components ensuring environmental application, authenticity, and traceability.

• Chair one of the Commodity Teams responsible for reviewing all components within the Commodity for production design use.  Will include Commercial, Industry, Military, and Space grade components.

• Utilize project management skills to manage multiple priorities; use cross-functional groups to meet part requirements and program deadlines.

• Ability to lead/support across all programs when necessary.

• Define and own component strategy and roadmaps for fiber optic, opto-electronic and optical components.

• Be able to influence system architecture and performance budgets through component trade studies and design recommendations.

• Participate in major program milestone such as Design Reviews.

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years of experience, Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance prior to starting.

• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start

• 6 years minimum experience in fiber optic, opto-electronic and/or optical components and systems

• 10 years of experience in developing and delivering technical presentations and leading small