Chief Engineer for Production Systems

2 weeks ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

Requisition ID: R

At Northrop Grumman, our team members enjoy remarkable opportunities to engage in groundbreaking systems that significantly influence lives globally, both now and in the future. Our innovative and adventurous spirit has positioned us at the leading edge of numerous technological breakthroughs in our nation's history—from pioneering transatlantic flights to developing stealth technology and achieving lunar landings. We seek individuals with bold ideas, determination, and a spirit of innovation to collaborate in shaping the future while enjoying the journey. Our culture fosters intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and encourages authenticity in the workplace, driven by an unyielding ambition to accomplish what others deem unattainable. Our employees are not merely part of history; they are actively creating it.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) invites you to become a member of our team as a Principal Test Facility Engineer (Swing/Grave).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct life cycle assessments and root cause analyses of steam facility apparatus, including boilers, cooling towers, condensers, and other high-temperature and high-pressure systems.
  • Investigate, plan, design, and develop innovative systems and operational profiles to enhance test facility efficiency.
  • Execute thermal and heat transfer evaluations on various test facility systems and components.
  • Support the testing of primary propulsion and power generation systems.
  • Compile technical documentation and present findings to Test Facility Engineering Management.
  • Draft proposals, statements of work, and project plans while coordinating operator and contractor assignments.
  • Oversee Test Facility Operational Procedures to guarantee safe operations and technical precision.
  • Establish and refine preventative maintenance protocols and corrective maintenance strategies for system and component overhauls and repairs.
  • Create and maintain program-specific pre- and post-test checklists.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 5 years of mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience; or a Master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering schematics.
  • Demonstrated expertise in operating propulsion and power plant machinery; experience with fluid and thermodynamic systems.
  • Strong project management skills and proficiency in MS Office.
  • Eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience in Test Facility operations and/or Power Generation/Chemical Facility environments.
  • Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modeling.
  • Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Creo, Solidworks, or equivalent.

Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300. This salary range serves as a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers various factors when determining base salary offers, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, as well as the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce.


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