DMSMS Digital Component Engineer Level 4 (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a DMSMS Digital Component Engineer Level 4 to support our Advanced Weapons team for tactical missile system development and production programs located in Northridge, CA.  This role will be 100% on site with no remote/hybrid opportunities.

Responsibilities include {but are not limited to):

• Reporting on the Diminishing Manufacturing Source and Material Shortages (DMSMS).
• Ensure the electrical components that are used in our products and special test equipment are suitable and available for the intended use.
• Will support engineering and operations in selecting and obtaining electrical components.
• Ensure component requirements are met across the entire life cycle.
• Monitoring component availability to ensure components are available to meet production and sustainment needs.
• Finding alternate sources for components.
• Establish component standards.
• Analyze bills of material and develop solutions to resolve issues associated with obsolete and End of Life Components.
• Write Business Case Analysis for obsolete and end of life components.
• Facilitate communication and interaction between suppliers and design teams.
• Member of Material Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards.

Basic Qualifications for a Digital Component Engineer (Level 4) are:

• Bachelors of science and 8 years of experience, or MS and 6 years of experience in Digital, Analog and Harness designs including evaluation of engineering design concepts.

• Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Source and Material Shortages (DMSMS) reporting
• Experience using Silicon Expert, IHS (former of Accuris), and GIDEP tools.
• Experience calculating MTBF (Mean time between failure).
• Possess technical aptitude and ability to learn and has the technical depth to work in a development, production and product sustainment environments.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and have strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships
• Current Government DoD Secret Clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basis of estimate generation experience
• Ability to communicate findings to customers and management.
• Self-starter capable of performing assigned tasks in some direction.
• Innovated thinker with a demonstrated ability of solving complex problems which require ingenuity and “out of the box” ideas.
• Experience with selecting parts to meet reliability, corrosion, metal whisker, and safety-related requirements.
• Familiarity with NAS411 Hazardous Materials Target List Standard Practice.

Primary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00

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.