Principal Systems Engineer (Technical Change Integrator)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in the aerospace sector as a Principal Systems Engineer, where your expertise will guide innovative projects that shape the future of technology. This role offers the chance to lead engineering changes on the Triton program, ensuring technical execution and affordability while collaborating with a dynamic team. With a commitment to excellence and a culture that values intellectual curiosity, you'll be at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements. Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for hybrid teleworking, making a significant impact in a role that balances technical challenges with creative problem-solving.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Teamcenter and JIRA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical, cost, and schedule performance for engineering projects.
• Drive development of technical solutions and manage change requests.
• Coordinate with leadership to evaluate tools and processes.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Project Management

Technical Change Management

Engineering Documentation

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Teamcenter

JIRA

MS Office Suite

Confluence

Job description

Requisition ID: R10181126

• Category: Engineering

• Location: San Diego, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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 Aeronautics System is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Technical Change Integrator) on the Triton program in San Diego, CA. The successful candidate will act as a Project Engineer for various engineering changes and guide Responsible Engineers through the change process with a focus on technical execution and affordability. They will bring enthusiasm and an innovative mindset focused on technical and process execution including streamlining where necessary.

This role requires a minimum on-site commitment of two days per week at the discretion of the Program Lead with a preference for full-time on-site presence.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

1. Oversee technical, cost, and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies.

2. Drive the development of technical solutions, lead the effort with Responsible Engineers (REs) to prepare the change request packages and lead the effort from approval to completion.

3. Ensure all change requests meet technical requirements to progress through the change management lifecycle to include presentations at Enterprise Technical Change Boards.

4. Coordinate gathering of impacts and estimates for the proposal.

5. Manage execution of projects and technical tasks to completion and provide regular status updates to leadership.

6. Coordinate with team and program leadership to continually evaluate tools and processes used in Change Management and suggest/implement opportunities for improvement.

7. Facilitate Programmatic Change Boards (e.g. TRB, CCB1/2/3/4, and JCCB) as needed.

8. Update Teamcenter Enterprise and/or JIRA CR Tracker maintaining CR metadata.

9. Candidate should have good working knowledge of engineering documentation process(s), MS Office suite, and the Atlassian toolset (JIRA and Confluence).

10. Candidate should also have strong communication and collaboration skills demonstrated in their previous work history.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technical, Engineering, and Mathematics) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree in STEM; 1 year with PhD in STEM.

• Active DoD Secret clearance.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teamcenter, JIRA proficiency.

• Experience in Systems and Mission Systems Engineering or Systems Integration and Test.

• Experience in Engineering Change Management and understanding of Change Management principles.

• Familiarity with engineering drawings and the engineering drawing release process, including Manufacturing Engineering principles.

• Familiarity with uncrewed systems and engineering associated with uncrewed designs.

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.