Senior Principal Engineer Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Western Region Engineering (WRE) of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks to fill a Systems Engineer 4 position in the Engineering function for our Space Park location in Redondo Beach, CA.

The role is expected to provide the technical and functional leadership needed to establish and maintain a world class Systems Engineering organization, supporting multiple divisions and programs across a wide portfolio. The role will have responsibility for the oversight of development, design, integration, test and implementation of state-of-the-art solutions in support of Space Systems programs and campaigns, as well as research and technology development.

As an Integration and Test (I&T) Lead on this team, you will define and develop processes to be implemented at the segment, and element levels that verify, and validate requirements for the Ground Segment of a Spacecraft System. You will author descriptions of end-to-end ground tests, including network, satellite, and payload operations testing, personnel support plans.

You will define the scope of integration activities between the Host and Command and Control (C2)/ Mission Planning (MP) Segments in the build-up to end-to-end ground tests and documentation. Ultimately providing a plan for integration of the Payload Ground and Mission Unique Ground Elements and external systems including utilization of shared dev/test/prod environments, software and hardware-in-the-loop assets, and relevant ground equipment. This role will support development to support PDR and beyond

Responsibilities

• Description and initial development of integration & test flow and processes to be implemented at the segment, and element levels
• Description of end-to-end ground tests, including network, satellite, and payload operations testing, personnel support plans for each team, and the scope of integration activities between the Host and Command and Control (C2)/ Mission Planning (MP) Segments in the build-up to end-to-end ground tests
• Description of plan for integration of the Payload Ground and Mission Unique Ground Elements and external systems including utilization of shared dev/test/prod environments, software and hardware-in-the-loop assets, and relevant ground equipment
• Provide support to overall program Integration & Test (I&T) plan
• Lead the preparation and execution of milestone reviews for the Ground I&T and qualification test campaign

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer:

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Experience with software ground systems for space missions
• Experience with requirements verification and system sell-off
• Experience with integration and testStrong communication and collaboration skills
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
• Active DoD Top-Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Program start-up and new integration and test product development experienceFamiliarity with MBSE concepts and tools
• Experience with DOORS and CAMEO (or equivalent)
• Ground C2 of space vehicles and/or integration of 3rd-party C2 products
• Experience with software frameworks and their onboarding/deployment
• Experience with software intensive systems utilizing multiple environments dev/test/prod environments at multiple security levels
• Mission management / mission planning / resource mission management experience
• Ability to obtain SCI/SAP

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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.