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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineer 2/Principal Systems Engineer 3 in Oklahoma City, OK. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $75,100–$139,900 a year. The description mentions SAP. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 2 of them in Oklahoma City, OK. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 7 Software & IT openings in Oklahoma City, OK today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $117,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $75,100 to $139,900 a year, a midpoint of $107,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 93% of the 56 software & IT jobs in Oklahoma that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $194,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Oklahoma tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 18 states. Most are in software & IT (80), operations (15) and engineering & mfg (9). The biggest locations are Melbourne, FL (18), Roy, UT (12) and Baltimore, MD (10). 3% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 94% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK.
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or a Level 3.
Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for participation and collaboration with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems in establishing and managing the technical baseline in support of review milestones. The candidate will be executing tasks in system engineering functions. The position requires systems thinking and working knowledge of the full development life-cycle processes that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Candidate must exhibit strong leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks.
This position is contingent upon verification of DoD Secret clearance and must possess the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• System Engineer: 2 years experience with a STEM Bachelor's degree in a related field; OR 0 years with a Master's degree
• Active or ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Principal System Engineer: 5 years experience with a STEM Bachelor's degree in a related field; OR 2 years with a Master's degree
• Active or ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prefer Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Physics
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements/Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
• Scripting experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $139,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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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