Sr Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; Sur place; USD 123 000 - 184 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead to lead complex systems engineering on advanced missile programs. The role requires MBSE leadership and experience managing IPTs across disciplines.

You will own trade studies, develop ICDs, apply EVM, act as CAM, and contribute to requirements, CONOPS, and test strategies. U.S. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years related experience, or Master's with 6 years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Hands-on MBSE tools and practices (SysML, Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience as CAM or equivalent managing scope, cost, schedule.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management metrics (CPI, SPI).
• Experience leading IPTs or cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical presentations.

Responsabilités

• Lead system-level trade studies to guide architecture decisions.
• Develop, baseline, and maintain ICDs for mechanical, electrical, data, and software interfaces.
• Apply MBSE to capture requirements, architecture, behaviors, and tests.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams (GNC, avionics, propulsion, structures, software, I&T).
• Act as CAM for assigned scope: planning, budgeting, tracking.
• Implement EVM to monitor cost and schedule and recovery plans.
• Coordinate IPTs and drive risk management and issue resolution.
• Develop system artifacts: requirements, CONOPS, specs, test strategies.
• Support integration and test planning, reviews, and anomaly resolution.
• Present status, risks, and mitigations at design reviews and meetings.
• Support risk and opportunity management at system level.

Connaissances

MBSE experience

IPTs leadership

CAM experience

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Formation

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Outils

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Description du poste

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead to join our team in Chandler, AZ. We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to lead complex systems engineering efforts on advanced missile programs. This role will own major trade studies, develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and provide technical leadership across a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate has a strong MBSE background, demonstrated leadership of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and experience managing scope, cost, and schedule using control account management and earned value management (EVM) practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead system-level trade studies to evaluate design alternatives, assess performance vs. cost/schedule/risk, and support architecture decisions for advanced missile systems.
• Develop, maintain, and baseline system- and subsystem-level Interface Control Documents (ICDs), including mechanical, electrical, data, and software interfaces.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools to capture requirements, architecture, behaviors, and verification/validation plans.
• Serve as a technical lead for multi-disciplinary engineering teams (e.g., GNC, avionics, propulsion, structures, software, I&T), ensuring system-level integration and design coherence.
• Act as Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned work scope, including planning, budgeting, tracking, and reporting performance.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor cost and schedule, identify variances, and develop recovery plans.
• Lead and coordinate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), driving technical execution, risk management, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts including requirements documents, CONOPS, specifications, verification matrices, and system-level test strategies.
• Support integration and test planning and execution, including test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and verification/validation activities.
• Participate in customer technical interchange meetings, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR), and formal reviews, presenting technical status, risks, and mitigations.
• Support risk and opportunity management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation planning at the system level.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Hands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices (e.g., SysML, Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary engineering leadership on complex hardware/ software integrated systems.
• Proven experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or equivalent role, responsible for scope, cost, and schedule.
• Working knowledge and practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and metrics (e.g., CPI, SPI, variance analysis).
• Experience leading or co-leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) or cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• Significant experience with missile systems or other launch/flight vehicles (e.g., tactical or strategic missiles, interceptors, sounding rockets, or space launch).
• Familiarity with range and range safety requirements, processes, and interfaces (e.g., Eastern/Western Range, flight safety analyses, flight termination systems).
• Experience supporting or leading missile launches, including pre‑launch integration, test, countdown, and post‑flight assessment.
• Background in mission planning and mission execution for missile or launch systems, including trajectory design, constraints, and operational considerations.
• Experience with integration & test (I&T) of complex flight hardware and software, including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and system-level testing.
• Knowledge of requirements development and management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama) and configuration management practices.
• Familiarity with government and industry standards relevant to missile and launch systems (e.g., MIL-STDs, range safety directives, flight safety criteria).
• Possess and maintain a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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.