Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Specialty Engineering Lead

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Specialty Engineering Lead in San Diego to provide execution leadership within an Integrated Product Team.

You will oversee a small team of specialty engineers across system safety, airworthiness, and EMI/EMC. The role requires a strong background in systems engineering lifecycle, milestones, and SCRUM/Agile practices, with the ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 8 years related experience, MS with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
• Experience supporting SRR, PDR, CDR milestones
• Experience full lifecycle systems engineering: decomposition, test planning, verification, management
• Active TS clearance or higher (or in Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance in reasonable time
• Experience in System Safety, EMI/EMC, System Architecture, MBSE, Requirements & Verification
• Experience leading an engineering team or project; CAM experience
• Experience with decomposing requirements and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier specs
• Experience with managing suppliers and verification expectations

Responsibilities

• Provide execution leadership to a team of Specialty Systems Engineers (3-5 personnel)
• Lead development of Specialty Engineering artifacts (System Safety, Airworthiness, EMI/EMC)
• Coordinate reviews and approvals of Specialty plans, processes, and procedures
• Develop Specialty Engineering requirements and verification plans
• Review test procedures and analyze results for compliance
• Instruct, mentor and champion agile concepts and processes
• Operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with attention to detail and clear communication

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Communication

Agile/MBSE

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Job Details

Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret.

Travel: Yes, up to 10% of the time.

Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Specialty Engineering Lead

We are looking for a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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).
• Coordinate 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.

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.

Salary

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

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.