Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Annapolis, MD

4d•$135,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD values proactive, respectful, communicative, and authentic self-starters with a demonstrated ability to own their tasking and dependably deliver on commitments. The Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test & Logistics (SEIT&L) Department at Northrop Grumman Oceanic is seeking a systems engineering generalist to join our team of dedicated and talented professionals. In this position you will support complex, dynamic, maritime programs of national strategic importance. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art oceanic systems, providing exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies, including uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), undersea payloads, acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, subsea and maritime-surface communication technologies, advanced algorithms, digital engineering, and more. Our diverse and passionate engineering team encourages collaboration and is committed to personal and technical growth. We are distinguished by our welcoming, dependable workplace culture that supports work-life balance, innovation, and STEM outreach; all of which have made our campus a great place to work for 60 years. This is a full-time on-site position located in Annapolis, MD. This is a multi-level requisition; offers will be made commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications. Interested candidates should consider applying, even with lesser or greater levels of experience compared to the qualifications noted below.

Requirements

Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
Hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 6 years with a Masters Degree; or 4 years with PhD
Demonstrated experience in one or more Systems Engineering processes, including (but not limited to) requirements development & management, system modeling, system architecture development, interface traceability, integration & test, and verification & validation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
Current ACTIVE Top Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems “V” lifecycle model.
Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF).
Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter).
Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities to include mentorship and working/interfacing with customers.
Experience leading teams of systems engineers (e.g., as SEIT Lead).
Experience preparing work products associated with the engineering milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
Experience in naval warfare domains such as Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Mine-Warfare (MIW), Cyber Warfare, and/or other.
Industry/company recognition and awards, attendance and participation in industry/engineering conferences and symposiums, and/or patents/disclosures/publications.
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.
Though not required, experience with Navy customers and underwater/naval systems such as torpedoes, towed vehicles, UUVs, ROVs, SONAR/sensor systems, underwater mechanical structures and cabling, submarine payloads, etc. is desired.
Experience in anti-submarine warfare, seabed warfare, mine countermeasures, and Navy tactics would also be desirable.

Responsibilities

Work within multi-disciplined teams, performing in one or more of the following functions: mission engineering, requirements development & management (using DOORS), system architecture development, system modeling including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), establishing and integrating components of a digital design thread, interface development & management, concept of operations (CONOPS) development & management, trade studies / analysis of alternatives, integration & test, and verification & validation.
Develop systems engineering work products associated with the functions above.
Prepare and brief technical packages to program, company, and customer leadership teams.
Support project and program processes, reviews, and technical planning activities.
Develop content and present during milestone reviews including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR).
Support capture and proposal activities.