System Engineer 2 or 3 (OCONUS - ROK)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Field Engineering is seeking a System Engineer 2 or 3 for our OCONUS location in the Republic of Korea as an EXPAT (successful completion of training in our Baltimore, MD office required prior to being stationed overseas). A US home of record is required.

While this OCONUS (Outside the Continental U.S.) position reports to the Baltimore, MD Field Engineering office, the candidate can be based anywhere in the USA, with no domestic relocation required.

Note: As an international assignee, you will be eligible to receive international assignment benefits, allowances and/or premiums negotiated between Northrop Grumman and the customer which will be communicated to you in advance of your assignment start date and memorialized in an International Assignment Agreement (“IAA”) between you and the Company.  The IAA will set forth all of the terms and conditions of your assignment and shall include such items as (i) immigration assistance, (ii) tax assistance, including tax equalization, (iii) relocation to the host jurisdiction, including interim living allowances and reimbursements, (iv) host country housing, cost of living, transportation and potential dependent education reimbursement and (v) any other benefit, special allowance or incentives agreed to between the Company and the customer.

What You’ll get to Do:

Provide continuous on-site support for the Longbow FCR System on the AH-64E Apache for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) in South Korea.

Become part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Field Engineering organization, working in a rewarding environment, and interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines, functional management, and program leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as day to day point of contact for the customer under the direction of program management

• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues to help determine technical solutions in accordance with product and customer specifications

• Attend regular status/stand-up meetings with program office and customer

• Create weekly status reports

• Provide administrative and logistical support

• Other duties as required

This position may be filled as a System Engineer level 2 or System Engineer level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer 2: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical field and 2 years’ experience 

• Experience in hardware\software integration of embedded systems 

• Basic knowledge of RF fundamentals including radar operations 

• Effective verbal and written communication, ability to work in a team environment 

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations

• US Citizenship and a current/active DoD Secret Clearance are required

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer 3: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical field and 5 years’ experience 

• Experience in hardware\software integration of embedded systems 

• Basic knowledge of RF fundamentals including radar operations 

• Effective verbal and written communication, ability to work in a team environment 

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations

• US Citizenship and a current/active DoD Secret Clearance are required

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Military flight line / hangar experience and familiarity with aviation maintenance best practices

• Apache experience (including experience with Longbow radar or other airborne fire-control radar systems)

• Fundamental avionics engineering / maintenance background desirable 

• Experience with C, C++

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

The 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.