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Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – GN&C
Northrop Grumman. Support the Guidance, Navigation, and Control subsystem as part of the GN&C department and program integrated product teams .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, management, and verification. Proficient in using tools like DOORS and Cameo for documentation and integration in aerospace development projects.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems Engineering Lifecycle ExperienceRequirements Management Tools (DOORS)Technical Presentation SkillsActive DoD Secret ClearanceGN&C Experience
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Hard Skills
Requirements DevelopmentRequirements ManagementVerification and Validation PlanningMechanical/Electrical Design IntegrationConfiguration ManagementInterface Control DocumentsInterface Requirement SpecificationsInterface Description DocumentsCritical Design Review PlanningComplex System Development
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsLeadership ExperienceCollaboration with Customers
Tools & Technologies
Cameo Enterprise ArchitectureMagicDrawAtlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
Certifications & Qualifications
Active DoD Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) Approval
Industry Keywords
Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C)Aerospace DevelopmentSystems Engineering V-ModelDoD Development EnvironmentICBM Weapon System Sustainment Engineering
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Guidance, Navigation, and Control subsystem as part of the GN&C department and program integrated product teams
- Provide systems engineering support to ensure sound engineering procedures and products
- Develop requirements, interfaces, architecture, and mechanical/electrical design integration artifacts
- Build systems engineering artifacts for GN&C System First Flight Design Review, Critical Design Review, Functional Configuration Audit, and System Qualification/Verification Review
- Coordinate with higher-level systems engineers and design engineering to produce required documentation
- Set baseline system documentation in Cameo and DOORS
- Push artifacts through engineering approval and configuration management
- Communicate with customers and subcontractors to align requirements with contract constraints and subcontract requirements
- Report to the GN&C Systems Engineering Lead
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be a US Citizen
- Active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Current or ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period
- Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development and decomposition, requirements management and traceability, and verification and validation planning and execution
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or similar
- Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to customers or leadership
- Principal Systems Engineer (T03): Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a PhD
- Principal Systems Engineer (T04): Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD
- Preferred: experience with GN&C, electrical engineering, software development, or hardware-software interfaces
- Preferred: understanding of Engineering Board Processes
- Preferred: experience leading projects/assignments
- Preferred: Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence or similar
- Preferred: Critical Design Review planning and/or execution
- Preferred: supplier/subcontractor experience, including reviewing SOWs and contractual documents
- Preferred: reviewing specifications, requirements, and interface documents
- Preferred: Systems Engineering V-Model knowledge
- Preferred: aerospace development experience
- Preferred: systems product development experience
- Preferred: Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw, or other architecture modeling tools
- Preferred: documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
- Preferred: DoD development environment experience
- Preferred: ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration experience
- Preferred: complex system development on large programs
- Preferred: active DoD Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
- Preferred: active SAP Clearance or ability to obtain
- Travel up to 10% of the time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- 9/80 work schedule, allowing every other Friday off
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Competitive relocation assistance package may be offered
- Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus
- Company paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan