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Field Liaison Engineer/Principal Field Liaison Engineer

Field Liaison Engineer/Principal Field Liaison Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Edwards, CA

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Northrop Grumman rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 346 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

110th of 527 rated manufacturers


Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Field Liaison Engineer / Principal Field Liaison Engineer to join our team at EAFB, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

The selected individual will join a small team with different and complementary specialty skills to learn and execute repairs and/or modifications to aerospace systems at either a development or field location.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

Evaluate and resolve engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering.

Analyze engineering specifications and drawings; confer with responsible engineers, quality, material, manufacturing and subcontractors to provide and obtain technical information.

Investigate report of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment or systems

Examine, measure, inspect or test defective parts for conformance.

Evaluate findings to formulate corrective actions.

Develop installation procedure steps

Redlines engineering drawings for newly designed parts, components, and subsystems.

Facilitate retrofit and modification activities in the field to include the execution of the install or repair, and/or provide training or instructions to available technicians

The candidate must be willing to support a dynamic work schedule, willing to travel to potentially remote locations, and frequently respond to pressing needs on short notice. The candidate must be equally comfortable briefing a government customer, members of program leadership, and working closely with engineers and maintenance personnel. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills are essential in this role. Expected support can include precoordinated nights and weekends work

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

T02: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.

T03: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.

Experience working with aviation systems and subsystems

Must be proficient in understanding and following technical manuals and repair manuals

Must be able to communicate effectively with design engineers and work closely with other aerospace specialties when learning and testing the functionality of new repair procedures or processes

Must have prior field engineer, mission or maintenance engineering support.

The candidate must have a deep and diverse mechanical background in aviation systems and sub-systems

Strong understanding of TCP and UDP based networks and basic familiarity with network management protocols such as DHCP and DNS

Active U.S Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)

Preferred Qualifications

Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Active U.S Government Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Experience working in an aviation manufacturing or maintenance facility

Experience interfacing with a customer

Experience using NX, VisPro, MES, TeamCenter, and CATIA software tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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.

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About Northrop Grumman

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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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939