Senior Principal IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA, seeks a Navigation IPT Lead (Sr. Principal Engineer Systems) to plan, budget, and lead a team of navigation, software, systems, and test engineers. The role focuses on navigation for the latest M-code capable GPS/INS within a safety-critical software framework.

The position requires a DoD Secret Clearance and onsite work in Woodland Hills, CA, with about 10% travel. Collaboration with program managers, engineers, and customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with extensive experience in navigation, avionics or embedded systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams (navigation, software, systems, test).
• Knowledge of EVM and progress measurement against baselines.
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new navigation functions within a safety-critical software framework (e.g., DO-178C).
• Oversee planning and execution of navigation algorithms and software functionality.
• Develop navigation product roadmaps with Product Line Chief Engineer and implement them.
• Ensure execution within cost and schedule targets.
• Conduct Scrum/Agile ceremonies and manage risk across multiple scrum teams.
• Present execution plans and progress to customer and senior leadership.
• Report TPMs and navigation performance metrics.

Skills

Navigation systems

Software engineering

Team leadership

Agile / Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

8 years experience or 6 years with Master

Tools

Jira

Simulink

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: No. 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.

The Engineering & Sciences organization supporting the Advanced Navigation business area at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Navigation Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead (Sr. Principal Engineer Systems) based out of Woodland Hills, CA.

The Navigation IPT Lead is responsible for planning, budgeting, executing, and progress reporting for a team of navigation, software, systems, and test engineers. The primary goal is the development, enhancement, and sustainment of navigation functions for the latest M‑code capable embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System within a safety‑critical software development framework. The Navigation IPT Lead ensures the integrity of navigation algorithms and functions, adherence to safety‑critical development standards, and the timely delivery of engineering work products necessary to support airworthiness certification. The Navigation IPT Lead interfaces with the Program Manager, Product Line Chief Engineer, System Architect, other engineering team leads, as well as the customer.

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of an active DoD Secret Clearance.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Lead the development of new navigation functions and the update of existing functions within a safety‑critical software development framework (e.g., DO‑178C)
• Oversee the planning and execution of navigation algorithm and software functionality
• Work closely with the Product Line Chief Engineer to develop navigation product roadmaps and lead implementation of those roadmaps within the Navigation IPT
• Ensure the IPT’s scope is executed within cost and schedule targets
• Setup and conduct Scrum/Agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, PI reviews)
• Identify and mitigate execution risks to navigation and navigation‑software development on the program
• Determine the staffing needed and work with functional managers to adjust staffing within multiple scrum teams
• Present portions of the execution plan, technical approach, and progress to the customer community and senior leadership
• Collect, manage, and report program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) related to navigation performance and software milestones
• Expect a minimum of 10% travel (to customer, supplier, and other Northrop Grumman locations)

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Systems 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical fields; or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience
• Experience in navigation, avionics, guidance, or related embedded systems development
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience measuring development progress against baseline estimates
• Experience directing multidisciplinary engineering teams (e.g., navigation, software, systems, test)
• Experience in software or algorithm development, integration, and test
• Experience developing unit level tests for software verification
• Experience developing system level tests for on‑target functional verification
• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to work onsite full‑time in Woodland Hills, CA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Jira or similar Agile lifecycle management tools
• Experience utilizing Simulink (and related model‑based design tools) for the development of embedded software
• Experience developing avionics navigation systems, specifically tightly coupled GPS/INS navigation solutions utilizing extended Kalman filters
• Experience defining requirements and testing performance for high precision timing systems
• Experience with DO‑178C safety‑critical software development processes
• Experience with DO‑331 model‑based software development processes
• Experience with DO‑229 civil avionics standards for GNSS, including integrity validation of GPS receivers in safety‑critical aircraft applications
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00.

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.