Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IFC Management

Northrop Grumman$142K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM, with 4-8 years of relevant experience
  • Active US Government Top Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
  • Experience managing projects from concept to implementation

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams in developing, integrating, testing, and certifying IFC releases
  • Organize and conduct recurring IFC coordination and customer status meetings
  • Develop long-term IFC strategy and content roadmaps
  • Collaborate with Technical Baseline Manager on content prioritization
  • Act as the primary representative in Software Review Board for discrepancy report resolution
  • Coordinate troubleshooting plans for discrepancy report management
  • Manage and evaluate IFC content additions, ensuring milestone coordination

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
  • Opportunity for overtime or bonuses based on individual contributions and company performance
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IFC Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Rancho Bernardo. CA.

In this role, you would consider yourself to be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct, able to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment, action oriented, strong attention to detail, and communicates effectively.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:
  • Lead a team of engineers from across the technical disciplines to align and coordinate execution of the development, integration, test, and certification of the IFC releases
  • Lead recurring IFC coordination and customer status meetings
  • Develop the long term IFC strategy, content roadmaps, and estimated execution schedules
  • Collaborate with the Technical Baseline Manager to manage the IFC content prioritization and selection process
  • Act as the primary representative for the Technical Baseline Manager in Software Review Board for discrepancy report adjudication
  • Manage discrepancy report resolution, coordinating troubleshooting plans with all affected Responsible Engineers and ensuring timely execution of the plan
  • Manage IFC content additions, evaluating fix criticality and the execution schedule
  • Ensure that impacts to program milestones are coordinated with the Technical Baseline Manager and Program Manager before adding content
  • Develop, reviewing, and release of IFC Configuration Documentation and the IFC Certification Package, ensuring first time quality of those products
  • The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.


Basic Qualifications
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field and 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD in a STEM field and 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
  • Must have an active US Government Top 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 managing projects from concept through implementation.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Current approved SAP clearance to applicable program
  • Experience in leadership role on Sustainment Programs.
  • Experience in Cost/Schedule Integration, EVMS and CAM responsibilities.
  • Experience in proposal development.
  • Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
  • Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
  • Experience in Full Lifecycle of Systems Engineering


Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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
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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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