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Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Principal
5+ yrs
$98k–$148kPosted 2mo ago

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Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Melbourne, FL role ($98k–$148k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Principal Systems Engineer

Location: United States-Florida-Melbourne

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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.

The candidate will be expected to apply their expertise and knowledge of aircraft systems for development and analysis of system requirements and usage scenarios. Job responsibilities include decomposing high-level requirements into systems and sub-systems specifications. Ensuring requirements are fully allocated, are understandable and testable.

The Candidate will collaborate with E-2 suppliers and Customers, participate in working groups and gain design requirements approval from our customers. A working knowledge of aircraft sub-systems and system level mission capabilities is required.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
  • Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
  • Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathamatics and 5 years of Engineering experience, 3 years with a Master Degree or 1 year and PhD.
  • Must have an Active In-Scope DoD Secret Security Clearance that has been granted/renewed within the past 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Program Specific SAP clearance
  • Experience with Systems Engineering V-Model of development including leadership of Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events
  • Working knowledge of DOORS and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in technical engineering requirements analysis, development, verification and/or validation.
  • Experience leading and coordinating medium sized technical teams.
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience with direct interface and collaboration with customer representatives.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $98,000 - $148,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The required skills for Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: JIRA, Confluence.

What is the seniority level for Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Principal level position.

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