Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - R10197500

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join the Payload and Ground Systems organization. The role involves technical planning, system integration, and analysis of systems, requiring a strong background in engineering and an active security clearance. This opportunity allows you to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world, with relocation assistance and various benefits available.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience for Principal and 8 years for Sr. Principal.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Experience in systems engineering and test strategy required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and system integration analyses.
• Conduct verification and validation, cost and risk analyses.
• Develop new operational procedures and maintain existing ones.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Test Plan Development

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in related technology field

Tools

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools

JIRA

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems 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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location.

What You’ll Get To Do

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel.

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Princpal Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications For a Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph
• Experience in systems engineering, requirements, test plan/strategy
• Strong written and oral communications skills
  
  

Basic Qualifications For a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph
• Experience in systems engineering, requirements, test plan/strategy
• Strong written and oral communications skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with poly
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) / Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and approach
  
  

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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