Principal Systems Engineer - F35 Project Engineer

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Redondo Beach, CA, USA
In-Office
114K-171K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Plan and execute engineering change packages for the F-35 program, maintain technical integration, cost and schedule impacts, coordinate with customers and IPTs, drive change execution across Engineering, Supply Chain and Production, and present status to program leadership. Requires subsystem/structures familiarity, configuration management, and multidisciplinary project management.
Summary Generated by Built In
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer - F35 Project Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA with approximately 10% travel.

In this role, you will plan and execute change packages; maintain technical integration, cost, schedule, and support organization impacts associated with each unique package. Strong communication & organization skills are necessary to coordinate with the customer as well as the internal Integrated Product Teams (IPT)s. You will drive change execution between Engineering, Global Supply Chain and Production to completion and present status and issues to Program Leadership.

The environment is very dynamic and requires you to find solutions and share with colleagues. You will excel if you enjoys a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and working in a collaborative/team setting.

Some of your skills needed in this role:

  • Technical knowledge and practice in design, analysis, cross-functional integration, or on-aircraft experience with Subsystems, Composites, or Metallic Structures.
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience in managing the implementation of multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholders
  • Customer facing and leadership facing presentation experience
  • Ability to distill complex issues and convey to a wide audience
  • Knowledge with Configuration Management
  • Ability to excel in a fast paced environment

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Final US Government security clearance Secret or above.Experience with leading Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA)
  • Government Contracts experience
  • Team leadership and technical delegation experience highly desired.
  • Experience with Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing and Test documentation.
  • Familiarity with Cost/schedule/budget concepts and tools (EVMS, SAP, etc.).Experience with production rate vehicle development

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $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.

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 field and at least 5 years relevant experience OR Master's with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret or higher clearance (background investigation within last 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time
  • Technical knowledge in design, analysis, cross-functional integration, or on-aircraft experience with subsystems, composites, or metallic structures
  • Experience managing implementation of multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholders
  • Customer-facing and leadership-facing presentation experience
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Knowledge with Configuration Management
  • Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA)
  • Final US Government security clearance Secret or above
  • Government contracts experience
  • Team leadership and technical delegation experience
  • Experience with aerospace engineering, manufacturing and test documentation
  • Familiarity with cost/schedule/budget tools (EVMS, SAP)
  • Experience with production rate vehicle development

Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.

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HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

What We Do

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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