Northrop Grumman

Principal Thread & Communications Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman$98K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in systems engineering with a relevant Bachelor’s degree or 3 years with a Master’s
  • Collaborative experience with multiple projects across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Direct interaction experience with customer partners
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
  • Familiarity with Risk Management processes and practices

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate integration activities for the TRMC program
  • Maintain and manage Internal and External Interface Control Documents (ICD/EICD)
  • Analyze defects and contribute to resolution efforts
  • Work with stakeholders to assess the impact of communications threads
  • Track and manage engineering changes across the program

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid schedule
  • Educational assistance for skill development
  • Access to reduced tuition at accredited institutions
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Opportunities to work on diverse projects and with varied clients
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Thread & Communications Lead (Principal Systems Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on the Rancho Bernardo campus in San Diego, CA and will be a hybrid work schedule with on-site work a minimum of two days per week. The selected candidate will be from a commutable distance from the work site. Reporting to TRMC System Engineering (SE) lead, the selected candidate will plan and coordinate integration activities to perform tasks in support of the TRMC program. This includes maintaining Internal and External Interface Control Documents (ICD/EICD), Risk Management and generating solutions found in defects.

The selected candidate will work closely with the TRMC System Engineering business area lead, to ensure the integrity of ICD/EICDs, performing critical updates and investigating defects as part of Defect Working Groups (DWG).

What you get to do:

•    Work closely with TRMC SEIT lead to manage the process, tasks, and resources to support various program requests within the business area portfolio

•    Demonstrate understanding of System Engineering principles such as defect analysis and resolution, development of risk mitigation plans, and analyzing ICD/EICDs for engineering rigor

•    Coordinate with Program Stakeholders and IPTs to understand Communications thread and associated impacts to the program

•    Manage and track all engineering ICD/EICD changes, their impact across all the program

Basic Qualifications:

  • Principal Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in STEM; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's' in STEM; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD

  • Experience directly executing multiple projects and performing Cross IPT Collaboration

  • Experience directly interacting with Customer counterparts

  • Ability to obtain/maintain 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance

  • Experience in Autonomous Systems Programs

  • Familiarity Interface Control Documents

  • Experience working on program with concurrent Development, Production and Sustainment activities

  • Familiarity with Risk Management processes

#ASSystEng

We 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.

Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge.

Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

  • Free Education Advice: Call 855-222-2398 to speak with an experienced advisor to tailor an educational program to your career goals and needs.

  • Tuition Savings at Accredited Schools: Access a network of accredited schools in a variety of locations (and online) to take advantage of reduced tuition costs and waived fees.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $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.

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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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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