Sr. Principal Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer with Security Clearance - Linthicum Heights, MD, United States - Northrop Grumman

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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace
Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges
We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible
With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today
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, but they are also making history
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences
Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter
Come be a part of our mission
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr Principal Systems Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD

What You'll get to Do:
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
This position can be filled as a Level 3 or a Level 4 based on the qualifications below

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal engineer: Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 5 + years of experience; 3 years with a master's or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Sr

Principal Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 9 + years of experience; 7 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility, and willingness to sit for a polygraph.
• Experience with Interface Control Document development.
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience in gathering requirements, leading exercises or demonstrations.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance.
• Develop new procedures as required.
• Interface with program and customer personnel.
• Hands on experience developing and performing real-time executable mission plans.
• Familiarity with Mission Operations Centers architectures and interfaces.
• Strong written and oral communications skillsPreferred Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI with poly
• Detailed familiarity with space system operational documentation.
• Mentor newer members of the operations team.
• Experience working on Agile programs and methodology.
• Understanding and implementation of Model Based Systems Engineering

Salary Range:
$102,400 - $153,600

Salary Range 2:
$127,000 - $190,600 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
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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
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Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.