Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Requisition ID: R10174985
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Sykesville, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- 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: 2
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is currently seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for our Sykesville, Maryland location in our Power/Control Systems organization.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s high performing, Systems Engineering team in developing, supporting and documenting military and commercial networked machinery control systems. The qualified applicant will be exposed to all phases of the program life cycle from concept development through integration, test and support. We offer a dynamic work environment providing the highest level of engineering, product design and system support for our nation’s aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as other naval and ground based system platforms.
What You’ll get to Do:
- Lead the development effort of a next generation controls system through the conceptual design phase of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle through preliminary design, detailed design, production and maintenance.
- Generate systems engineering documentation, perform trade studies, and produce technical whitepapers.
- Develop requirements, system and sub-system specifications through use of MBSE tools & DOORS.
- Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings.
- Develop and modify test plans and procedures.
- Support system integration and test activities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science in STEM related field with 9 years experience; Masters with 7 Years experience; 4 Years with PhD.
- Experience in the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within diverse teams.
- US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance – Interim Secret clearance or higher required to start.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current DoD Secret clearance, recent investigation or CE
- Experience with nuclear power generation and/or software enabled real time control systems.
- Experience with ICS/SCADA systems
- Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, system architecture development, and system design
- Experience working with and directing embedded control software engineers
- Experience in IP Networking (L2 and L3 Networks, IP multicast, IPv4 are a must (IPv6 and SDN would be a plus))
- Experience in Network Cybersecurity (NIST RMF, DISA STIGs)
- General engineering background related to system power, mechanical assembly design, copper and fiber cable assemblies
- Experience with the United States Navy or other military departments
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.