Principal / Sr. Principal I&T Systems Engineer - Communications
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal- or Senior Principal-level Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineer for its Baltimore and Partnered Sites division in Baltimore, Maryland. The engineer will provide technical leadership on a high-visibility unmanned aerial systems program involving Mission Air Vehicle (MAV) networking and/or Communications, Navigations, and Identification (CNI) systems. The position leads hardware and software integration and testing in laboratory and platform environments, including configuring labs, establishing test infrastructure, and generating and executing test procedures. The engineer will also mentor early-career engineers. The role supports test and verification activities for sophisticated systems with hardware and software components in development and production. It involves turning customer needs and system requirements into test plans that account for technical and schedule constraints; participating in readiness and design reviews; coordinating integrated testing, potentially including environmental, reliability, and flight testing; evaluating test coverage and results; preparing reports; and using modeling and simulation to support testing and troubleshooting. The position requires onsite work in Baltimore, an active DoD Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field and relevant experience: Principal level requires 5+ years with a bachelor’s, 3+ years with a master’s, or 1+ year with a Ph.D.; Senior Principal level requires 8+ years with a bachelor’s, 6+ years with a master’s, or 4+ years with a Ph.D. Four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience in systems integration and test on complex hardware/software defense and/or aerospace systems.
- Prior experience on airborne, radar, electronic warfare (EW), or similar mission systems programs.
- Prior experience establishing a laboratory environment.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate across teams and present technical status to internal and external stakeholders.
- Active DoD Secret clearance; the position is contingent on transfer of an active clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, Maryland.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manned or unmanned aircraft systems, particularly U.S. Navy and Marine Corps platforms.
- Experience with Mission Air Vehicle networking and/or Communications, Navigations, and Identification systems.
- Significant experience integrating hardware, software, and third-party components, including test planning, execution, and analysis.
- Experience leading systems engineering teams, such as serving as a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Lead.
- History of collaboration with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate across program areas to develop comprehensive integration and test plans for complex systems.
- Work with hardware, software, and other disciplines to integrate the system and ensure it meets program objectives.
- Configure laboratories for equipment bring-up and testing, and establish lab infrastructure and test capabilities.
- Develop and execute test plans in laboratory and field environments to verify system requirements and performance.
- Coordinate testing across multiple teams, sites, and facilities.
- Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary systems engineering team and foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture.
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks, and capture and implement program opportunities.
- Develop and document technical standard operating processes and procedures as needed.
- Participate in integration and test readiness reviews and design reviews, and conduct audits of I&T facilities.
- Coordinate integrated testing that may include environmental, reliability, and flight testing.
- Review test requirements for completeness, analyze test results, and prepare comprehensive reports.
- Use modeling and simulation tools to support testing of individual units and troubleshoot or repair failed units.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime and shift differential, depending on the position
- Discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
