Staff Principal Systems Engineer 5

Northrop Grumman•Charlottesville, VA

1d•$152,900 - $229,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Marine Systems organization is seeking a Staff Principal Systems Engineer Level 5 to support rapid growth in the Launcher Hardware organization. The role supports engineering development of innovative launcher hardware for weapons systems on a variety of Navy platforms. The engineer develops and integrates system requirements, supports verification and validation, and creates and maintains engineering specifications, models, drawings, and documentation while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role also involves coordinating and participating in internal and external customer reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant work experience, or a Ph.D. with 8 years of experience.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
First-hand experience with requirements and interface management.
Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, system/subsystem specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices.
Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.
Familiarity with MBE/MBSE concepts and tools.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Ability to multitask and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Strategic thinking, sound decision-making, and good judgment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering.
Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.
First-hand experience with MBSE concepts and tools; MagicDraw and/or Cameo preferred.
Experience in technical presentations and interfacing with customers.
Design and operational knowledge of Navy programs.
Ability to read and interpret government or military specifications.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Generate and update system- and subsystem-level specifications in DOORS, including Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs) and verification traceability linking requirements to test plans, procedures, and results.
Update and maintain system drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents and arrangement drawings.
Participate in or lead preparation, conduct, and closeout of internal and external customer reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, and TRR.
Support creation and refinement of Model Based Systems Engineering products, such as system behavioral models, use case realizations, and state machines.
Balance multiple projects simultaneously, exercise strategic thinking and sound judgment, communicate effectively, and work autonomously and collaboratively.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
Vice President or Director employees may be eligible for long-term incentives
Relocation assistance may be available