Principal Systems Engineer - Civil Space Systems
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
Description
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.Successful candidates for this position will be a Principal Systems Engineer within the Tactical Space Division at Northrop Grumman Space Systems located in Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ.
The Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting key Systems Engineering (SE) deliverables as part of an Worksite Owner (WSO) Team for the Module-level Worksite assessments. This role is intended to blend SE coordination between multiple HALO Worksite Stakeholders, including: Human Systems Integration (HSI), Mechanical Engineering, and various subsystems and component providers. The Principal Systems Engineer is expected to support the senior WSO and help train junior WSO team members. An ideal candidate would have experience in Human Factors (HF) engineering, specifically with applying HF aspects to spacecraft design on an inter-disciplinary team. A strong background in both Mechanical Engineering and Systems Engineering is preferred. The Principal Systems Engineer would report directly to HALO Engineering Management.
The 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. 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 directly to Engineering Management to achieve WSO objectives
Provide regular briefings directly to HALO Program leadership
Provide dedicated systems engineering support to WSO Stakeholders (such as HSI, Mechanical, Harness, Thermal)
Brainstorm and develop solutions to Worksite issues and non-conformances with other WSO stakeholders
Ownership of other Worksite responsibilities as defined by Engineering Management
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Basic Qualifications:
Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field and 5+ years of experience, Master’s Degree and 3+ years of experience; or a PhD and 1+ years of experience
Proficiency in related engineering programs, Microsoft Office or equivalent document generation programs, Microsoft SharePoint or equivalent collaboration tool, MALTAB or equivalent computational tool
Experience in SE and Mechanical Engineering
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Either self-experience or experience interfacing with team members in any of the following fields:
Very strong communication skills
Strong SE understanding (requirements, verification, validation, testing, analysis)
Strong Mechanical design and development understanding
Familiarity with Human Factors Engineering - preferably in Human Spaceflight applications
Familiarity with Spacecraft Harness design
Familiarity with Spacecraft Thermal design
Strong Computer Aided Design (CAD) skills - including integrating models
Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Experience with Waiver/Deviation development, submission, and adjudication
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