Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer
to join our team in Chandler, AZ.
The GMD Principal Systems Engineer is a key part of our Systems Integration and Test (SEIT) team and will assist in supporting the GMD Booster delivery and sustainment efforts for the Systems Engineering group, including one or more of the following activities (and others not included in this list):
- Ensure that the Systems Engineering effort on the GMD Booster Program complies with all internal standards and guidelines.
- Function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Regular interface with program management, engineering staff and external customers is expected.
- Requirements capture, definition, flow down and derivation of lower-level requirements.
- Verification activities (planning and final capture) and using a requirements-based testing approach
- System integration including hardware/software design implementation and testing.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of Systems Engineering tools experience (DOORS or other requirements traceability tool)
- Possess a strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills
- Experience with requirement tracing/verification from customer requirements through sub-component requirements
- Clear, concise communicator
- Ability to self-prioritize tasking and perform work without appreciable direction
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong experienced-based and academic foundation in Systems Engineering fundamentals.
- Experience with Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems LVD Systems Engineering standards/guidelines and expectations.
- Experience with Systems Testing.
- Experience with Agile development environments is strongly desired; experience with JIRA is preferred.
- The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level launch vehicle requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments and participate in system level verification/data review activities.
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM science field with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- At least 3 years of experience with systems engineering tools, such as DOORS or another requirements traceability tool
- Requirements tracing and verification experience from customer requirements through subcomponent requirements
- Ability to independently prioritize and complete tasks with minimal direction
- Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and creativity
- Strong communication skills
- Strong foundation in systems engineering fundamentals
- Experience with Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems LVD systems engineering standards and guidelines
- Systems testing experience
- Experience in Agile development environments
- JIRA experience
- Experience generating and documenting system-level launch vehicle requirements
- Vehicle performance assessment and system-level verification or data review experience
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