Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Core SE Team Lead (25-334)

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

111d • $124,300 - $196,700

About The Position

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 Space Systems-Launch and Missile Defense Systems provides an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Core SE Team Lead (25-334) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in STEM fields such as Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related field with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs are required
• Strong System Engineering and Proven Leadership Experience Needed
• Experience in system engineering for large, complex systems, including requirements analysis and decomposition, interface definition, root cause analysis, application design, integration, and testing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
• Experience developing prototypes and conducting experiments is strongly preferred
• Modeling and simulation experience is desirable
• Experience within the Missile Defense Agency or with Command and Control is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tracking accurate team progress metrics
• Handles all team staffing duties, such as interviewing new candidates, addressing team performance concerns, and supporting team member growth and development
• Expected to be technically competent in all work performed by the team, enabling them to review the product and ensure quality
• Responsible for establishing and ensuring adherence to Core SE team processes
• Experience in developing proposals, team building, creating and maintaining metrics, facilitating and providing training, and shaping organizational culture
• Managing System Engineers and providing mentorship in the discipline is essential
• Ability to work on-site and collaborate with teammates from multiple companies and across geographically diverse locations is required
• Familiarity with Agile principles and the ability to work with different teams within an organization are also required

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees