Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – X-Lab Sr Systems Engineer (25-019)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Colorado; On-site; USD 124,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team at Schriever Space Force Base. This role involves leading the Analysis Team within the fast-paced C2BMC X-Lab, where you'll evaluate missile defense capabilities and develop innovative solutions. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of engineers, contributing to the integration of future-capability prototypes. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact national security and work on cutting-edge technologies that protect lives. If you are a proactive leader with a strong technical background and a passion for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Career Growth Opportunities

Diverse Workforce Environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a STEM field with a Bachelor's or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Must have a current active DoD-issued Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis for advanced missile defense command and control capabilities.
• Evaluate and provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Math and Physics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Bash

Linux

Unix

Job description

Requisition ID: R10184715

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Days (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – X-Lab Sr Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, and is not a remote work position.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications Experimentation Laboratory (C2BMC X-Lab) is a very fast-paced and dynamic environment responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Missile Defense System (MDS) including Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development, and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies.

The X-Lab has a need to augment the team with a senior systems engineer to lead our Analysis Team. The candidate will perform both as an individual contributor and as a Team Lead for advanced concepts development projects, including directing the activities of junior level engineers.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate advanced missile defense command and control capabilities and provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems.

• Serve as the X-Lab spokesperson on advanced projects when briefing results to the customer.

• Work assignments are often self-initiated and coordinated with X-Lab leadership.

• Provide oversight of maintenance and improvements to the analysis tool suite.

• Support advanced concept demonstrations during live and simulated MDA test events.

• Focus on and lead the analysis of R&D systems in C2BMC.

• Assess how the C2BMC prototype system performs by identifying high-level objectives and refining them into an integrated set of metrics.

• Apply results to identify enhancements for future operations.

• Must be comfortable with rapidly changing requirements and tight deadlines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 years of experience.

• Current active DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application.

• Experience contributing to an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers.

• Experience with identification of analysis objectives, metric generation, data assessment, and presentation of results.

• Ability to communicate effectively and develop analysis tools.

• Expertise in a technical discipline related to systems engineering, data analysis, or missile defense.

• Experience developing analysis tools using MATLAB, Python, Excel, Bash, and others.

• Strong math and physics background, including probability and statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.

• Experience with Linux and/or Unix based development.

• Full cycle systems engineering of new capabilities, including development of artifacts such as Use Cases, System requirements, Performance specifications, and System interface design.

• Leadership of a team composed of multiple disciplines.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Salary Range: $124,900 - $187,300

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.