Principal/ Senior Principal Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Lead

About the role

The Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test & Logistics (SEIT&L) Department at Northrop Grumnan Oceanic is seeking Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Leads to join our team of dedicated and talented professionals.

This opportunity will allow you to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art oceanic systems, providing exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies, including uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), undersea payloads, acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, subsea and maritime-surface communication technologies, advanced algorithms, digital engineering, and more.

Responsibilities

• Support complex, dynamic, maritime programs of national strategic importance.
• Lead multi-disciplined engineering teams from business capture through system design and then integration and test of highly complex technical systems.
• Perform systems engineering task planning, support program scheduling, and perform Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Manage customer deliverable generation and comment adjudication.
• Manage staffing needs / requests.
• Develop content, bring together associate contractor material, and present for reviews (including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR)).
• Oversee performance of the following functions: Requirements Development & Management (using DOORS, Cameo, or Excel), Interface Development & Management, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Development & Management, Integration & Test planning and execution, Verification & Validation.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of (5) years of engineering experience, or a Master’s in a STEM field and a minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience.
• Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems “V” lifecycle model.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current Top Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of (5) years of engineering experience, or a Master’s in a STEM field and a minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in a STEM related field.

Skills

• Experience with design/development for maritime domain and technologies (including: torpedo's, towed vehicles, UUVs, ROVs, SONAR/sensor systems, underwater mechanical structures and cabling, submarine payloads, etc.).
• Experience in naval warfare domains such as Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Mine-Warfare (MIW), Cyber Warfare, and/or other.
• Experience in establishing and applying Earned Value Management.
• Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF).
• Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter).
• Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to include mentorship and working/interfacing with customers.
• Experience leading teams of systems engineers (e.g., as SEIT Lead).

Benefits

Our diverse and passionate engineering team encourages collaboration and is committed to personal and technical growth. We are distinguished by our welcoming, dependable workplace culture that supports work-life balance, innovation, and STEM outreach; all of which have made our campus a great place to work for 60 years.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.