CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The EEDS (Engineering Environment Development & Support) organization is looking to add a team member to its ranks!  EEDS Supports 25,000+ users on an annual basis and is looking for an Application Sponsor to manage software and systems engineering tools.  The Engineering Environment Development & Support (EEDS) Systems and Software team provides coast to coast support to engineering and manufacturing organizations within Northrop Grumman and is looking to augment its team with another member. 

The successful candidate needs to demonstrate strong leadership characteristics and be a self-starter who operates at a high level with little direction or oversight. They need to possess the will to learn new technical concepts, think outside the box, and be open to learning, training, and developing SME level expertise where it did not exist before! We are looking for someone with analytical skills, a service-oriented mindset, strong communications skills, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate has experience with Software Engineering tools such as Visual Studio, Intel one API, Coverity, National Instruments, and Reliasoft to name a few!

This role requires regular interface with engineers, management, and the development of processes for large groups of users.

This full-time position is located in Rolling Meadows, IL; the selected candidate will be required to work on-site at our Rolling Meadows campus at least 2-3 days per week.

Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Act as the Project Manager for your respective engineering tools- you are the captain of your ship!

• Maintain tool roadmaps up to date with current and historical application release information.

• Engage with user base and sector leadership to determine areas for improvement and customer needs.

• Apply engineering techniques and analytical methods to make recommendations for improvements and provide information and assistance to end-users.

• Package and customize application installation packages from vendors to be deployed in the software store for customer use.

• Provide exemplary customer service via Service Now Help Desk tickets for your tools and applications.

• Develop SME level expertise to assist in training and use of sponsored tools.

• Support multiple projects concurrently based on priority and criticality.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 0 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance and polygraph as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience with Software Engineering concepts, processes, and work flow.

• Project Management experience.

• Familiar with Software Engineering tools such as Visual Studio, Intel one API, Coverity, and Reliasoft.

• General software scripting and coding skills.

• General understanding of code constructs and the ability to effectively communicate knowledge to colleagues and stakeholders in a remote environment.

• Customer-centric; patience and solid communications skills in working with people in varying roles across the organization to resolve technical issues with Engineering tools.

• Work and lead effectively within teams where other team members may be located throughout the country and influence others to action who are not direct reports.

• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently based on priority and criticality; self-starter with the ability to independently resolve issues and deliver results.

• Experience with MS Office 365 tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Systems Engineering and Software Engineering Tools.

• Proficiency with Python programming language.

• Experience with Linux and Windows scripting.

• Team lead experience.

• Proven track record providing end user technical support.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.