Principal Thread & Communications Systems Engineer

Northrop GrummanSan Diego, CA
$98,400 - $171,000Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Thread & Communications Lead (Principal Systems Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on the Rancho Bernardo campus in San Diego, CA and will be a hybrid work schedule with on-site work a minimum of two days per week. The selected candidate will be from a commutable distance from the work site. Reporting to TRMC System Engineering (SE) lead, the selected candidate will plan and coordinate integration activities to perform tasks in support of the TRMC program. This includes maintaining Internal and External Interface Control Documents (ICD/EICD), Risk Management and generating solutions found in defects. The selected candidate will work closely with the TRMC System Engineering business area lead, to ensure the integrity of ICD/EICDs, performing critical updates and investigating defects as part of Defect Working Groups (DWG).

Requirements

  • 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in STEM; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's' in STEM; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
  • Experience directly executing multiple projects and performing Cross IPT Collaboration
  • Experience directly interacting with Customer counterparts
  • Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance
  • Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance
  • Experience in Autonomous Systems Programs
  • Familiarity Interface Control Documents
  • Experience working on program with concurrent Development, Production and Sustainment activities
  • Familiarity with Risk Management processes

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with TRMC SEIT lead to manage the process, tasks, and resources to support various program requests within the business area portfolio
  • Demonstrate understanding of System Engineering principles such as defect analysis and resolution, development of risk mitigation plans, and analyzing ICD/EICDs for engineering rigor
  • Coordinate with Program Stakeholders and IPTs to understand Communications thread and associated impacts to the program
  • Manage and track all engineering ICD/EICD changes, their impact across all the program

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • flexible work arrangements
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • phenomenal learning opportunities
  • exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
  • very friendly team environment
  • Educational assistance is available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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