(DoD SkillBridge) Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer Field Service Representative (FSR) Trainer

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

**NG- Military Internship Program Description:**

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers.

Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman’s 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists.

The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept.

of Defense Instruction 1322.29 .The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.

The Northrop Grumman Military internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels.

SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members **.**

**Responsibilities for this internship position are:**

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge.

During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role.

The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week.

Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

**Goals** _– Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment.

This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training.

Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC._

**Objectives** _- Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly-trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1.

This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities._

**Outcome** _– Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team._

**DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:**

+ Has served at least 180 days on active duty
+ Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
+ Will receive an honorable discharge
+ Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
+ Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
+ Received Unit Commander(first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a **Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Field Service Representative (FSR) Trainer** to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting the MQ-4C Triton Program.

As FSR Trainer, this position will be responsible for the training of Field Service Representatives and Sensors Engineers (SEs) who will support the program at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and Main Operating Bases (MOBs) respectively.

This will include coordinating and delivering onboarding and recurring training for engineers located across the globe.

The training will mainly take place in Rancho Bernardo with some training completed in locations such as Baltimore, MD; Jacksonville, FL; and Palmdale, CA.

The FSR Trainer will be certified as an FSR/SE themself by completing the training which includes a final scenario for certification.

They will be expected to occasionally provide backfill support at both domestic and international assignments, potentially for weeks at a time.

**Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**

+ Coordinating onboarding training for all FSRs/SEs. Each training is approximately 6 months in duration with overlapping schedules.
+ Delivering and/or aligning support to deliver the training
+ Coordinating the recurring training plan and currency requirements
+ Continuously refining training and identifying systemic gaps in understanding with stakeholders
+ Tracking all FSRs/SEs training and ensuring the team has the necessary training to be successful
+ Executing Final Training Scenarios or Check Flights for FSR/SE certification to include failure injection and success criteria
+ Ensuring lab resources are available for all trainings

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.

**In addition to traveling for initial training, this position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally.**

#MPR

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 8 years of related engineering experience or Military Experience ; OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience or Military Experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience or Military Experience
+ Ability to obtain and maintain **DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher)** complaint certification.

Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+ CE, CCNP, CISSP.

This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
+ Familiarity with payloads operations or comms/networking operations
+ Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipment
+ Must have an active **DoD Top Secret clearance** (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access
+ Must have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as determined by the company.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Active applicable SCI access
+ Demonstrated understanding of MQ-4C sensors and communications payloads
+ Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators
+ MPO/TC operator system knowledge
+ System Administrator experience
+ Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site
+ Experience training engineers to support the operations and maintenance of complex systems

Primary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.

Required Skill Profession

Other General