The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting key Systems Engineering (SE) deliverables as part of an Embedded Systems Engineering Team at various program levels i.e. Mission-, Element-, and Segment-level. The embedded systems team will incorporate the direction and results of a multi-disciplined engineering development of the space system architecture & elements. The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is expected to own key program deliverables as well as support and incorporate new company and industry driven technologies. This description applies to a number of open positions within the HEO Systems Engineering group within Northrop Grumman Space Systems Tactical Space Division.

The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer position is expected to complete tasks under only general direction, independently determine and develop approach to solutions. Completed tasks are reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is expected to interact frequently with inter-organizational and outside customer contacts and is expected to represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide support to all or selected segments for the embedded SE team

* Provide dedicated systems engineering support within subsystem engineering discipline (mechanical, thermal, environmental control and life support systems, software, avionics)

* Support in development of space vehicle and/or ground segment design and analysis efforts

* Conceive and develop solutions to complex analytical, design, and test problems

* Technical management of major bus subcontracted program elements

* Support contractual space segment technical reviews

* Responsible to write monthly status and technical performance reviews and reports

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with at least 5 years of applicable experience, or Masters degree with 3 years of applicable experience.

* Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field and 8+ years of experience, Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience; or a PhD and 4+ years of experience

* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance

* Proficiency in related engineering programs, Microsoft Office or equivalent document generation programs, Microsoft SharePoint or equivalent collaboration tool, Matlab or equivalent computational tool

* Experience in mechanical, electrical, and logical interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:
Either self-experience or experience interfacing with team members in any of the following fields:

Command and Data Handling design and development

* Electrical design at a card, component or system level

* FPGA / Processor design and development

* Software design and development

* Power distribution system design and development

* Both High and Low Voltage Bus Design

* Mechanical design and development

* Understanding of both launch loads as well as space docking loads

* Thermal control system design and development

* Thermal control techniques in both a vacuum and/or ambient condition

* Automotive and motor or mechanism design and development

* Radio communication design and development

* Proficient in the use of the requirement development and management tool DOORS

* Experience in development and maintenance of interface control documents

* Experience in avionics system testing and evaluation

* Knowledge in any of the following areas: Launch Vehicles, System Safety, System Reliability, Contamination Control, EMI, Space Environments (Radiation, Surface Charging, etc.), or Human Factors

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900
Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.