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Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)

san diego, CA

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Northrop Grumman lists this Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level) opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Oklahoma City, OK , or Melbourne, FL , or Rancho Bernardo, CA or Palmdale, CA .

In the Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer position, you will be an individual contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Job Responsibilities

Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.

Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.

Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.

Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.

Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts

Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.

Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

We offer a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This position may be filled at either the Systems Engineer 2 OR Principal Systems Engineer 3 level.

Basic Qualifications

At a Systems Engineer Level

Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience

At a Principal Systems Engineer Level

Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience

At Both Levels

Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Must have experience with military aircraft or weapon system design and/or operation to include requirements verification and certification.

Must have experience interpreting, deriving, or managing technical requirements

Must have experience with DOORS

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Python or other scripting language

Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications

Experience with software development

Experience with HW/SW integration testing

Experience with Agile execution

Experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations

Experience with DOORS DXL and DOORS administration

Experience with Cameo

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment efforts

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $171,000.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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san diego, CA, 92189, US

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