Principal Systems Engineer/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Requisition ID: R10166694
Category: Engineering
Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr Principal Systems Engineer based out of Aurora, CO.
What You’ll get to Do:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel.
This position may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This position may be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 5 + years of experience; 3 years with a master's or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance or TS with SCI eligibility at time of application, and willingness to sit for a polygraph.
Experience with Interface Control Document development.
Experience with JIRA
Experience in gathering requirements, leading exercises or demonstrations.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Hands on experience developing and performing real-time executable mission plans.
Familiarity with Mission Operations Centers architectures and interfaces.
Strong written and oral communications skills
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 9 + years of experience; 7 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance or TS with SCI eligibility at time of application, and willingness to sit for a polygraph.
Experience with Interface Control Document development.
Experience with JIRA
Experience in gathering requirements, leading exercises or demonstrations.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Hands on experience developing and performing real-time executable mission plans.
Familiarity with Mission Operations Centers architectures and interfaces.
Strong written and oral communications skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI with poly
Detailed familiarity with space system operational documentation.
Mentor newer members of the operations team.
Experience working on Agile programs and methodology.
Understanding and implementation of Model Based Systems Engineering
Employees may be eligible for 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.
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. For our complete EEO/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.