Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, and the position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

*This position can be filled as a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or a level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. Additionally, this role is contingent upon capturing program award(s) along with acquiring and maintaining customer and/or business funding. Furthermore, this requisition is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.*

The role’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:

-Work scope covers a range of Systems Engineering disciplines and products including requirements & verification, interfaces, architecture, and design
-Support/lead development of verification planning/products, test requirements, and other key products
-Support/lead preparation and execution of milestones
-Role entails collaboration with Space Vehicle Systems Engineering, subsystems, and unit level engineers and engagement in multiple working groups and control boards   
-Specifics of responsibilities can be tailored based on skillset and experience of selected candidate

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer:

-Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience OR

-Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 3+ years of engineering experience OR 

-PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 1+ year(s) of engineering experience

-Candidate must have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date OR

-Candidate must have an active, current, or within scope DOD Top Secret security clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: 

-Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR

-Master’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience OR

-PhD in a STEM in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and 4+ years of engineering experience

-Candidate must have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date OR

-Candidate must have an active, current, or within scope DOD Top Secret security clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the