Principal Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support agile development of Windows and cloud-based solutions as a Product Owner for the Mission Planning and Decision Support OU. The role involves defining interfaces, data flows, system architecture, and delivering new capabilities.

The candidate will translate customer requirements into software specifications, create user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborate with software teams to meet requirements while adhering to

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from ABET-accredited university.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (investigated within last 2 years).
• Experience in systems engineering activities: concept/workflow development, interface analysis, requirements development and management.
• Experience as Product Owner on an Agile software development effort.
• Ability to work on-site in Manhattan Beach, CA.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional and timeline analysis, requirements maturation, interface definition, detailed trade studies, to translate customer requirements into software specifications.
• Develop engineering artifacts, drawings, documentation and support generation of reports and CDRLs related updates.
• Develop User Stories and Acceptance Criteria for the mission planning products.
• Work closely with software development team to implement new capabilities and ensure requirements are met.
• Support iterative development of UI/UX concepts and designs with customer feedback.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes and standards and contribute to technical problem-solving efforts to mitigate risks and resolve issues.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• May include travel to other locations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Product Owner

Agile development

DoD security clearance

Requirements development

Interface analysis

Trade studies

UI/UX concepts

MBSE tools

Python

MATLAB

C#

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Aeronautical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mathematics / Physics

Tools

MATLAB

MBSE Tools

Python

PowerShell

Java

.NET

C

C#

Job description

Relocation Assistance and Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No

Company Overview

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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our growing team of diverse professionals.

Job Overview

The candidate will support Agile development of MS Windows and cloud-based solutions as a Product Owner and Systems Engineer, performing engineering analysis to define internal and external interfaces, data and user workflows, system architecture and design for new capabilities, as part of the Mission Planning and Decision Support Operating Unit (OU).

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include: Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements maturation, interface definition, detailed trade studies, to translate customer requirements into software specifications Develop and maintain engineering artifacts, drawings, documentation and support generation of reports and CDRLs related updates. Develop User Stories and Acceptance Criteria for the mission planning products Work closely with software development team to implement new capabilities and ensure requirements are met Support iterative development of UI/UX concepts and designs with customer feedback Ensure compliance with engineering processes and standards and contribute to technical problem-solving efforts to mitigate risks and resolve issues Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints May include travel to other locations.

Basic Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an ABET accredited university and 5 years of experience OR 3 years experience with a master’s degree in a related discipline
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance investigated within the last 2 years
• 2+ years experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: operational concept/workflow development, leadership role in interface analysis, requirements development and management, primary author on engineering reports and documentation, leadership role in milestones, design reviews
• 2+ years experience applying knowledge of electromagnetic theory, RF propagation, signals processing, e.g., designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing role
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
• Experience with system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
• Experience as a Systems Engineer on an Agile software development effort
• Experience as a Product Owner
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance
• Ability to work on-site in Manhattan Beach (CA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using or developing military aircraft mission planning systems
• Experience with risk and opportunity management
• General understanding of networks, interoperability, and “system of systems” concepts
• Experience with voice, military and network waveforms
• Experience with mathematical algorithm development, MATLAB, modeling/simulation
• Experience with UI/UX development
• Experience with MBSE Tools
• Experience in scripting/programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, .Net, Java, C, and C#
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (such as, Security+)

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Career Opportunities

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.