Sr Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•McClellan Park, CA

40d

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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer based in Northern California, Sacramento (McClellan Park). As a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirements management, verification, and verification cross-reference matrix development using DOORS (IBM Rational DOORS). You will be responsible for ensuring that all system requirements are properly defined, aligned, and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

STEM degree -- 8 Years with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
5 years of experience in systems engineering or a related role, with a focus on requirements definition and management.
Must be a US citizen and have the capability to receive and hold a Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management.
Proven ability to define and allocate requirements in complex systems.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Familiarity with systems engineering standards and practices (e.g., INCOSE, IEEE).

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive reviews of government specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
Allocate specifications to various system components, ensuring each component meets the required standards and performance criteria.
Develop and maintain detailed system trees, decomposing systems into manageable components and sub-components.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure all specifications and allocations are clearly understood and integrated into the project plan.
Utilize IBM Rational DOORS for managing and tracing specifications, ensuring traceability from high-level requirements to detailed system components.
Participate in requirements verification and validation activities to ensure all government specifications are met.
Develop and maintain Verification Cross Reference Matrices to ensure traceability between requirements and verification activities.
Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of specification reviews, allocation processes, system tree decomposition, and verification activities.
Provide training and support to team members on government specification requirements, system decomposition, verification processes, and cross-reference matrix development best practices.
Ensure all systems engineering practices comply with regulatory and company standards, including any updates or changes in government specifications.