Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (CAM) - Civil Space Systems
Requisition ID: R10175691
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States of America | Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Houston, Texas, United States of America+ 3 more
- Clearance Type: None
- 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
Northrop Grumman's Commercial Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer to support Crew Systems (CS) Engineering as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) on the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) Program. Crew Systems Engineering is responsible for managing the life cycle for a variety of hardware needed by the Flight Crew on-orbit to live and work in space as well as integrated vehicle activities and testing for crew support. Familiarity with mechanical hardware from requirements definition though fabrication, qualification, and integration and testing as well as Systems Engineering integration is highly desired. Familiarity with Human Space Flight operations is a plus. This position can be filled in Sterling, VA, Gilbert, AZ, Redondo Beach, CA, or Houston, TX.
The CS engineering CAM must actively manage and take ownership of the CS budgets, schedule, and Program tasking. Responsibilities include:
EV weekly reporting including budget status, schedule status, variance reporting.
Generation and processing of Budget Change Requests (BCR)
Maintenance of CS sections of the Integrated Master Schedule for the HALO Program
Management of subcontracts from initiation through closeout
Status to Program Management weekly
Cost and schedule estimating for new tasks and support of rebaselining as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
B.S. in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 8 years of experience; M.S. in STEM or related area and 6 years of experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
3+ years relevant System Engineering Integration (SEI) or hardware development experience
5+ years experience as a Cost Account Management including schedule management, Earned Value Management System, and budget rebaselining efforts.
Significant experience with Systems Engineering processes, engineering lifecycle, technical readiness levels, and technical evaluation with objective and subjective supportive data
Experience with requirements management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current NG CAM certification
Experience with Subcontract management
Experience with Human Spaceflight crew hardware and operations
Experience with the interpretation and application of complex systems integration, systems safety, crew survivability, and habitability requirements to system design
Experience with hardware development and qualification and acceptance testing
Experience with Confluence/Jira
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.