Sr Principal Engineer Systems - External Interface (AHT)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to define and manage external interfaces across space and ground subsystems, coordinating with cross-functional teams and maintaining ICDs, IRDs, and related artifacts.

The role requires experience with space systems, interface standards, and requirements management tools such as DOORS, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience or higher degrees with reduced experience.
• Experience developing and managing external interfaces and interface documentation (ICDs, IRDs, & specs) and maintaining configuration control.
• Experience on space systems programs (spacecraft, payloads, ground segment, or mission operations).
• Familiarity with interface standards and industry best practices for space and ground systems.
• Experience working with customer and partner organizations on joint interface definition and control.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and model-based or structured systems engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical definition and control of external interfaces for assigned subsystems and segments and collaborate with diverse engineering design teams.
• Develop, maintain, and baseline Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirement Specifications, and related configuration-managed artifacts.
• Decompose system-level requirements into interface requirements and allocate them to subsystems and components.
• Lead and participate in interface working groups, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain Interfaces in DOORS Database and coordinate interface definition across mechanical, electrical, data, RF, and software interfaces.

Skills

External interfaces

ICDs & IRDs

Requirements decomposition

Interface coordination

DOORS database

Space systems experience

SysML/UML

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years

Master's degree in STEM with 6 years

PhD in STEM with 4 years

Tools

DOORS

SysML/UML

Job description

ReLOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Please be aware that this position is contingent upon program award and capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the technical definition and control of external interfaces for assigned subsystems and segments (space, ground, and cross-segment) and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to assist in managing technical baseline.
• Develop, maintain, and baseline Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirement Specifications, and related configuration-managed artifacts.
• Decompose system-level requirements into interface requirements and allocate them to subsystems and components.
• Lead and participate in interface working groups, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintenance of Interfaces in DOORS Database, driving documentation into Digital Transformation Supporting multiple engineering insertions simultaneously while ensuring the various maturations are synchronized Coordinate interface definition across mechanical, electrical, data, RF, and software interfaces, ensuring consistency and traceability.
• Perform interface compatibility assessments, margin analyses, and trades to support architecture and design decisions.
• Support integration and test planning for interface verification, including development of test configurations, procedures, and success criteria.
• Investigate and resolve interface-related issues during integration and test, including anomaly triage and corrective action recommendations.
• Ensure interface design and documentation remain aligned with evolving requirements, configuration changes, and customer constraints.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation planning related to external interfaces.
• Provide clear technical communication to program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Review RFCs for potential impacts and communicating internally to generate program responses.

Please be aware that this position is contingent upon program award and capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8 years of engineering experience OR, Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6 years of experience OR, PhD degree in a STEM discipline with 4 year of experience
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date.
• Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Experience developing and managing external interfaces and interface documentation (ICDs, IRDs, & specs) and maintaining configuration control.
• Experience on space systems programs (spacecraft, payloads, ground segment, or mission operations).
• Familiarity with interface standards and industry best practices for space and ground systems.
• Experience working with customer and partner organizations on joint interface definition and control.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, etc.) and model-based or structured systems engineering practices.
• 8+ years of experience performing in a Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria.

Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:

• Experience in test procedure development, test planning, and/or integration and test.
• Familiarity with Model- Driven Systems Engineering languages (SysML /UML) and concepts and CORE knowledge a plus.
• Excellent technical writing skills, and team building skills.
• Experience in troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

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

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

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.

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.