Principal/Sr Principal System Engineer (AHT)

This position is contingent upon program award and requires the candidate to obtain final clearances and program access within a reasonable period. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the required clearance and access levels.

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking Principal Systems Engineers/Sr. Principal Systems Engineers for our Space sector in Azusa, CA. The qualified candidate will join the SEIT System Performance Analysis team, contributing to revolutionary systems that impact lives globally.

Responsibilities

• Apply comprehensive understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, test, and verification.
• Demonstrate technical and program review board leadership.
• Provide technical solutions to complex problems, working under general direction with independently determined approaches.
• Support chief engineers in defect analysis and path forward development.
• Contribute to Change Proposal Development, Risk Management, and Opportunity analysis.
• Represent the organization in addressing difficult technical issues with frequent inter-organizational and customer contacts.
• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop rigorous systems engineering and design analysis artifacts.
• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to mature the design of large System of Systems (SoS) programs.
• Develop and incorporate system requirements, ensuring proper representation in models.
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and performance analysis.
• Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, processes, and performance analysis for the system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) with relevant experience:
  • Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s with 5+ years, Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
  • Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s with 8+ years, Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at application; ability and willingness to obtain Top Secret clearance before start date.
• Proficiency in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and systems thinking.
• Experience with MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, SysML, MBSE, Python, Julia, Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or similar languages/tools.
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
• Travel required: 10% of the time.
• No relocation assistance available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile development experience.
• Domain knowledge or course history in space systems.
• Experience in abstract modeling environments (Rhapsody, Cameo, UML, SysML) for space systems evaluation.
• Experience performing system verification and validation.
• Working knowledge of EOIR systems, optics, algorithms, detection, or tracking.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering concepts (SysML) and tools (Cameo, Rhapsody).
• Experience with virtual environments, operational analysis, or mission modeling (AFSIM, STK, BRAWLER, ATCOM, ONESAF, SIMULINK).
• Experience in integration and test environments for dynamic systems (CubeSats, Rockets, Robotics).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with relevant special programs access.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid time off, including holidays and personal time.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible schedules, such as a 9/80 work schedule (nine-hour days Monday–Thursday, every other Friday off).

Pay

• Principal Systems Engineer (T-03) salary range: $114,000 – $171,000.
• Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (T-04) salary range: $142,200 – $213,400.
• Base salary determined by experience, education, skills, and market conditions.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses tied to individual contributions and company results.
• Long-term incentives for Vice President or Director positions.