Senior/Principal Thread Lead Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering organization at the forefront of technological advancements, where your skills will contribute to revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. As a Principal or Senior Principal Thread Lead Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing and developing system capabilities, utilizing your expertise in systems engineering and model-based systems engineering. This innovative firm offers a dynamic work environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and collaboration, ensuring your contributions are recognized and valued. If you're ready to make history and tackle challenges that others deem impossible, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts and DOORS database.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage capability-specific requirement flow down.
• Maintain capability-specific MBSE activity diagrams.

Skills

Systems Engineering Principles

MBSE Concepts

DOORS Requirements Management

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

**We are seeking either a Principal** **Thread Lead Systems Engineer** **or a Senior Principal Thread Lead Systems Engineer to join our talented team. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.**

**_This position is contingent upon program award and/or customer funding._**

In this role, you will maintain ownership of a system capability by doing the following:

+ Develop, decompose, and manage capability specific requirement flow down and decomposition (in cameo) from system to unit.

+ Develop, decompose, and manage capability specific MBSE activity diagram (in Cameo) development and maintenance from system to unit.

+ Develop, decompose, and manage capability specific verification planning (in Cameo) development and maintenance from system to unit.

+ Develop and manage capability specific ICDs (in Cameo) development and maintenance from system to unit.

+ Develop and manage capability specific MARs development and maintenance

_This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below._

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ **Principal Thread Lead Systems Engineer:** Bachelor's in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 0 years of relevant experience

+ **Sr. Principal Thread Lead Systems Engineer:** Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 3 years of relevant experience

+ Active TS/SCI required at the time of application

+ Familiarity with MBSE concepts

+ Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes

+ Experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database

+ Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings to program leadership and customers

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with agile development and working with JIRA/Confluence

+ Experience working with CAMEO

+ General knowledge of Ground SW Systems and ground segment architecture

+ Familiarity with multiple function areas of Systems Engineering

+ Experience working with Ground Segments and Space Systems

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.

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.