Sr Principal Systems Engineer - I&T

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$142,200 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is searching for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support our Integration & Test (I&T) department. As a member of the I&T department, the candidate will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at our Woodland Hills, CA facility. This position will be 100% on-site.

Requirements

8 years relevant experience with B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline equivalent; or 6 years relevant experience with M.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline equivalent; or 3 years relevant experience with PhD Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline equivalent
Active US Government Secret Level security clearance
Experience in System Engineering activities such as: Requirements development, Test Procedure development, Verification and Validation i.e. experience running tests and documenting results
Ability to diagnose complex issues, lead problem-solving efforts, and drive tasks to completion
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership of projects or teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to work onsite in Woodland Hills, Ca as required by this position

Nice To Haves

Active US Government TS/SCI with poly security clearance
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and technical baseline management
Systems Engineering experience on large, complex systems
Experience supporting test investigations and debugging efforts
Proficient in at least one of the following programming environments: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python
Experience creating automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces
Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers
Working knowledge of standard design components: filters, couplers, splitters, amplifiers, etc.
Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems
Strong track record of driving innovation and spearheading digital-transformation initiatives in test workflows
Experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations, and technical negotiations

Responsibilities

Identifying unique requirements from a broad customer base, flowing the requirements into design documentation, and working with a diverse team to build and test those requirements
Work on the capabilities of current products, performance analyses, design information, and requirements verification methods
Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation
Generate, review, and manage multiple requirements sets that cover all aspects of both performance and nonperformance including mechanical interfaces, electrical interfaces, data requirements, environmental requirements, and reliability
Design, develop, and implement testing methods to verify and validate project requirements
Performing hands-on electrical testing at CCA level and systems level test setups
Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
a discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)