Principal Systems Engineer - CMDM

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Modeling and Simulation engineer to plan and coordinate release of models, software, documentation, and schedules to meet program requirements. You will review the SoW for CMDM requirements and execute Change Control across engineering, quality, and data control activities.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience, an active US Top Secret clearance, and potential relocation. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with required experience
• Experience with military/defense programs is a plus
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance or documented eligibility

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate release and maintenance of Modeling and Simulation models, software, documentation, and schedules
• Review SoW to determine CMDM requirements for each Program Phase
• Execute Change Control processes and coordinate with engineering, quality, and data control activities
• Support program configuration and data management requirements

Skills

Plan and coordinate releases

Change control / CM processes

Agile project management

Written and verbal communication

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Bitbucket

Python

MATLAB

Job description

ReLOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the release and maintenance of Modeling and Simulation engineering Models, Software, Documentation, and Schedules to ensure program requirements are met.
• Review organization level Statement of Work (SoW) to determine CMDM requirements for each Program Phase, applying knowledge of engineering and agile processes.
• Execute Change Control Processes from high level Change Management Plan including Change Control Boards Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, and engineering data control activities.
• Support program configuration and data management requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Atlassian tools including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket proficiency with demonstrated experience applying to Agile Project Management.
• Knowledge of EIA-649 or MIL-HDBK-61A.
• Demonstrated experience applying principles of a Configuration Management Plan (CMP) including Change Boards, documents configuration, and release processes.
• Demonstrated experience writing a Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
• Previous employment in Management or Leadership role.
• Complete understanding and wide application of Information Technology principles including Computer Networking & Security, Data Management, Programming & Scripting in Python (preferred) or MATLAB, Software Development, System Analysis, and Hardware Configuration analysis.
• Solid written and verbal skills to effectively interact with program leadership and cross-functional organizations.

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.