Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (TS)

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading provider in aerospace and defense is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead Model Based System Engineering efforts. This role involves defining architectural methodologies, managing technical baselines, and supporting system engineering activities. Join a pioneering team that thrives on innovation and collaboration, contributing to revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to work on complex projects in a dynamic environment, fostering both professional growth and a sense of achievement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Overtime

Shift Differentials

Bonuses

Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience or 3+ years with a Master's.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Establish the MBSE approach for the program and define methodologies.
• Lead a team in documenting system architecture and requirements.
• Support system engineering activities like verification and validation.

Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering

Cameo Enterprise Architect

SysML

IBM Rational DOORS

Requirements Development

Technical Baseline Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Division and Role Overview

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Space Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Position Focus

This role is for a System Architecture Lead who will chart the course for Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) capabilities within a capture or program execution effort. This individual will support system engineering in establishing and managing the technical baseline within an MBSE tools suite.

Responsibilities

1. Establish the MBSE approach for the program, including defining architectural methodologies/frameworks, establishing governance to maintain and configuration control the model content, and integrating with external models as necessary.
2. Lead a team in defining and documenting the system architecture, requirements, interfaces, and mission/operational concept baselines within the MBSE tools suite to establish the technical design baseline.
3. Support system engineering activities in the model such as requirements verification and validation, modeling & simulation, and support to integration and test activities.

*Please be aware that these positions are contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to the start date.*

Position Levels

This position can be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 5+ years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ years.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, Cameo Enterprise Architect, SysML, IBM Rational DOORS.
• Experience with system engineering activities such as requirements development, verification, validation, and technical baseline management.
• Experience leading engineering teams.

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8+ years OR Master's with 6+ years OR PhD with 4+ years of experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Same technical experience as Principal level, with additional leadership and project experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on large, complex systems and understanding of the complete program lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary problems and participate in proposal efforts.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $110,300 - $206,000. Additional benefits include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is approximately 20 days from posting but may vary.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.