Northrop Grumman

Principal Systems Engineer 3/4

Northrop Grumman$93K — $174K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline required; Master's or PhD preferred with reduced experience requirements.
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience, with less required if holding advanced degrees.
  • Must possess an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Experience leading Systems Engineering events like Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) is preferred.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with requirements specifications in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) is advantageous.
  • Solid understanding of Systems Engineering principles required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Systems Engineering Integration team for system integration and test planning.
  • Develop and execute test plans and report on results.
  • Conduct technical planning and design reviews while tracking action items.
  • Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) counterparts on systems engineering deliverables.
  • Engage with technical teams to foster development and refinement of project content.
  • Analyze obsolescence issues and propose solutions.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Health insurance coverage offered.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) provided.
  • Participation in a savings plan.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Global Surveillance Division (GSD) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our growing team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK and supporting the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the Systems Engineering - Integration team within the Engineering homeroom - to include system integration, test plan and procedure development, test execution and reporting, as well as obsolescence analysis and solution development activities.
• Perform technical planning, support design reviews, develop tools to communicate and track action items internally and with our customer.
• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.
• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03) or Sr Principal Systems Engineer level (T-04).

Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience, 3 years with Masters, 1 year with PhD.

Sr Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of related experience, 6 years with Masters, 4 years with PhD.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience leading Systems Engineering events (e.g., PDR, CDR).
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Experience resolving issues and providing technical support.
• Capable of working with minimal direction and in team environments.
• 2+ years' experience in creating, updating, and maintaining requirements specifications in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS).
• 3+ years' experience with Systems Engineering (SE) principles.

Primary Level Salary Range: $93,900.00 - $139,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $116,300.00 - $174,500.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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