Principal Systems Engineer- OKC

Northrop Grumman; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of technological advancements as a Principal Systems Engineer. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team that supports critical government platforms. You will have the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally, ensuring warfighter supportability and solving complex obsolescence problems. With a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity and innovation, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to history-making projects while enjoying a collaborative work environment. If you have a bold spirit and a passion for engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering with a STEM degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions.
• Serve as customer contact for program activities and technical performance.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

OrCAD

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

You will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization Solutions (LSMS) under our SEIT & Cyber Engineering as a **Principal** **Systems Engineer** to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. The Position will support a group of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. SEIT & Cyber Engineering provides sustainment support for the B-2 Bomber, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

+ Perform trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

+ Serve as customer contact for program activities, as well as supporting program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

+ Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product development, integration, and test

+ Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules

+ Identify program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications

+ Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of assigned projects

+ Participate in presenting company capabilities to potential customers and in the development of potential solutions to customer requirements

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of experience; 3 years with a Masters; 1 year with a PhD

+ Proficient ability to use Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)

+ Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills.

+ Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance & specific program access

+ Local to OKC,, work on-site in Oklahoma City, OK, no relocation offered

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience in Systems Integration and Test, on E-3 AWACS aircraft

+ Experience in managing COTS networking systems

+ Experience in large, embedded software systems, Experience with embedded software development and/or cybersecurity

+ Previous Systems Engineering experience in a hardware environment.

+ Experience with aircraft systems to include avionics, radar, communications, mission computing systems, global positioning systems, threat warning systems, navigation, structures, flight controls, offensive and/or defensive systems

+ Experience with obtaining flight and aircraft certifications

+ OrCAD or similar design tool experience a plus

+ Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry and military standards

+ Experience with test planning at the circuit card, equipment, and system level

+ Experience conductinganalysis of electrical components within aircraft maintenance programs, determining effectiveness, and creating written recommendations forincreasing efficiency and effectiveness

+ Experience in DOORS and/or Cameo, utilizing a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.

+ A background in an Agile development environment

+ Current Active DoD Secret security clearance

Salary Range: $90,300.00 - $135,500.00

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.