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Northrop Grumman

Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Automation Engineer (209949)

Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.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.

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Come be

a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of

Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Automation Engineer

to support advanced technology development programs.

This position is

located

at the

Linthicum, MD

location. What

You’ll

get to Do: Architect

custom solutions to bridge the gap between

COTS software packages and internal applications

Collaborate with

COTS vendor

to

optimize

and make key decisions

regarding

Equipment Automation

deployment and configuration

Define requirements, author code, test and deploy custom solutions to factory automation systems

Characterize semiconductor equipment automation

to meet CIM Automation Mode requirement

s

Set communication protocols and network configurations on network devices (Modbus/TCP

, AMQP

, MQTT, etc.)

Author technical documentation that outlines

equipment

integration

and

factory automation to technical and non-technical individuals

Analyze needs and requirements of existing and proposed systems, and develops technical, structural, and organizational specifications

Perform root cause analysis for

application

failures and implement solutions

This is a dual level requisition which can be filled as a

Principal

or Sr Principal

Factory Automation

Engineer Basic Qualifications for

Principal

Factory Automation

Engineer

: A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD

Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross team

Experience in

high volume automated manufacturing microelectronics or semiconductor fabs

Experience working with SECS/GEM

protocol

(SECS-I & SECS-II messaging

)

U

nderstanding ofsoftware programming, concepts of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering specifically software integration

Experience with supplier engagement and facilitation of supplier

.

development and risk reduction activities

Must be willing to work on site 100% of time

Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be

required

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

a US government

security clearance per business requirements

Basic Qualifications for

Sr.

Principal Factory Automation Engineer: A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 6 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD

Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross team

Experience in high volume automated manufacturing microelectronics or semiconductor fabs

Experience working with SECS/GEM protocol (SECS-I & SECS-II messaging)

Understanding ofsoftware programming, concepts of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering specifically software integration

Experience with supplier engagement and facilitation of supplier. development and risk reduction activities

Must be willing to work on site 100% of time

Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be

required

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

a US government

security clearance per business requirements.

Preferred

Qualifications: Active

US government

security clearance per business

requirements

Strong

understanding of network architecture and concepts.

Experience with message-based communications protocol (AMQP, MQTCC, etc.) and with message-oriented middleware systems (Apache - ActiveMQ, Kafka, Pulsar; RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, TIBCO Enterprise Message Service).

Experience

with multi-threading and socket programmin

g

.

Familiarity with

factory automation modes,

i.e.

‘Manual

’,

‘Semi-Auto

’,

‘Full-Auto

’.

S

killed in modern programing languages (Python, SQL, R, etc.)

Has worked with Applied Materials

SmartFactory

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) solution.

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software tools,

i.e.

Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence.

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr