Job Description – Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements Development **CURRENT/ACTIVE CLEARANCE REQUIRED** (21004741)
Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements Development **CURRENT/ACTIVE CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
Requisition ID
: 21004741
Location
US Citizenship Required for this Position : Yes
Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available
Clearance Type : Secret
Shift
: 1st Shift
Travel
: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting Category
Description
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career opportunity in an environment that prides itself on respect, inclusion, and teamwork, while allowing you to grow and make your own mark? If so, then Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA may be the employer for you!
We are currently seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements Development w/ Active Clearance to work with our talented Advanced Weapons team in Northridge, CA.
In this role, the selected candidate will (but not be limited to):
Support system requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into systems requirements, and further allocate to lower level requirements.
Perform functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
Assist with the generation of well-defined and executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents.
Support system/subsystems integration, test, and requirements verification activities.
Support system technical performance measurement definition and tracking.
Support the preparation of system engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed.
Interface with inter-organizational management and external Customer to communicate technical briefing and program status.
Support Program Management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met; support program status efforts including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking and Control Account Management (CAM) activities.
Support the management of critical subcontractors developing and testing tactical missile technologies and delivery of quality products.
This position can be filled as a Principal (T03) or Sr. Principal (T04) level. Basic qualifications for each level are listed below.
Relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available.
This position is contingent upon available funding/program award.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Basic qualifications for a Principal level (T03) are:
Active DoD Secret Clearance with periodic reinvestigation within the last five (5) years.
Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of systems engineering experience with a minimum of three (3) years of requirements development experience.
Experience with requirements development and analysis.
Experience with system/subsystem integration, test, and verification.
Experience working in the defense industry.
Must have proven experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management and customers in a methodical, detailed and process oriented fashion.
Must have demonstrated experience in solving technical problems independently with minimal supervision.
Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal level (T04) are:
•Active DoD Secret Clearance with periodic reinvestigation within the last five (5) years.
•Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of nine (9) years of systems engineering experience with a minimum of five (5) years of requirements development experience.
•Experience with requirements development and analysis.
•Experience with system/subsystem integration, test, and verification.
•Experience working in the defense industry.
•Must have proven experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management and customers in a methodical, detailed and process oriented fashion.
•Must have demonstrated experience in solving technical problems independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience with customer/supplier interface.
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most 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?
Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.
Indeed named Northrop Grumman a top 15 company for work/life balance in 2019. We were rated #1 by Millennials on Indeed as the Best Company to work for in 2018.
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO