Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Specialty Engineering Lead

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Clearance Support

Travel Opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, California. In this full-time role, you will provide leadership to a team of Specialty Engineers, develop engineering requirements, and ensure compliance with safety and compatibility standards.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a STEM discipline and substantial experience in Systems Engineering. A Top Secret clearance is mandatory, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a STEM discipline with several years of experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance is required.
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Specialty Systems Engineers in various engineering tasks.
• Develop Specialty Engineering requirements and verification plans.
• Instruct and mentor team members on agile processes.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Leadership in Engineering Projects

Agile Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

EMI/EMC Standards

MIL-STD-882E

Agile/SCRUM Methodologies

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Specialty Engineering Lead to join our team on-site either in San Diego or Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles And Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide execution leadership, tasking and direction to a team of Specialty Systems Engineers (3-5 personnel).
• Lead the development of Specialty Engineering artifacts in the areas of System Safety, Airworthiness, and Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC).
• Coordinating reviews and approvals of Specialty plans, processes, and procedures.
• Develop Specialty Engineering requirements and verification plans.
• Review test procedures and analyze test results for compliance with Specialty Engineering requirements and verification plans.
• Instruct, mentor and champion agile concepts and processes.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 8 years of related experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience.
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR.
• Experience in full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: System Safety, Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC), System Architecture, Model Based Systems Engineering, Requirements & Verification, or other applicable SE competency.
• Experience leading an engineering team or project.
• Experience as Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications.
• Experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Engineering Management Experience.
• Agile project management (manage & prioritize workflow).
• Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM Master.
• Familiarity with System Safety Engineering in accordance with MIL-STD-882E standards.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC SOF (Safety-Of-Flight) testing.
• Experience with multiple disciplines across Systems Engineering, incl. requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM & Technical Baseline).
• Experience with Agile Design Methodology.
• Experience with Software Development.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development.

Primary Level Salary Range

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.