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Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Lead Integrator)

Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA


RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Lead Integrator) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This position is located in San Diego, CA. Position will require on-site work. In this role you will execute system engineering tasking across the entire lifecycle of a system including the development and integration of new capabilities on the MQ-4C Triton platform.  This role will entail leadership of a cradle-to-grave integration and leadership across all Systems Engineering disciplines including requirements development, use case development, capability (hardware and software) development, integration planning, lab integration, test planning, formal test, verification and fielded test and mission support.Essential Functions: •             Lead cross-IPT development of system level requirements and use cases•             Implement requirements verification methodology and traceability•             Lead development of interface definitions and integration plans•             Conduct formal integration and support capabilities-based system level testing of fully integrated complex software and hardware subsystems•             Evaluate integration and test anomalies and assist disposition and correction of issues as found•             Perform requirements verification and selloff•             Provide support to flight test and fielded assets#ASSystEngBasic Qualifications: •             BS degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years engineering experience; MS degree in STEM discipline with 7 years engineering experience; PhD degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of engineering experience•             Experience with Systems Engineering V-Model of development including leadership of Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events•             An active DoD Secret Clearance•             Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.•             Experience in full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, and requirements verification•             Experience with formal requirement verification and decomposition•             Experience with test procedure development for verification of requirements•             Experience in ICD development and integrationPreferred Qualifications: •             Programming Skills in C/C++/Python/VBA•             Familiarity with Triton architecture and interface control documentation•             Experience supporting field operations including maintenance and mission support•             Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Design processes•             Experience with root cause investigations, fielded issue investigation, and operational missions.•             Working knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)•             Familiarity with TeamCenter PLC and JIRA/Confluence•             Ability to develop task specific test tools•             Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills•             Active TS/SCI clearanceBENEFITS STATEMENTWe offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, 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.Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00The 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.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.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 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.SummaryLocation: United States-California-San DiegoType: Full time