Engineer Systems/Principal Engineer Systems

About

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for 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 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD values proactive, respectful, communicative, and authentic self-starters with a demonstrated ability to own their tasking and dependably deliver on commitments.

The Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test & Logistics (SEIT&L) Department at Northrop Grumman Oceanic is seeking a Engineer Systems/Principal Engineer Systems engineering generalist to join our team of dedicated and talented professionals.

In this position you will support complex, dynamic, maritime programs of strategic importance. 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

• Work within multi-disciplined teams, performing in one or more of the following functions: mission engineering, requirements development & management (using DOORS), system architecture development, system modeling including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), establishing and integrating components of a digital design thread, interface development & management, concept of operations (CONOPS) development & management, trade studies / analysis of alternatives, integration & test, and verification & validation.
• Develop systems engineering work products associated with the functions above.
• Prepare and brief technical packages to program, company, and customer leadership teams.
• Support project and program processes, reviews, and technical planning activities.
• Develop content and present during milestone reviews including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR).
• Support capture and proposal activities.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or zero experience with a Masters Degree or PHD for Engineer Systems level.
• 5 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 3 years experience with a Masters Degree or 1 year of experience with a PHD for Principal Engineer Systems level.
• Keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more Systems Engineering processes, including (but not limited to) requirements development & management, system modeling, system architecture development, interface traceability, integration & test, and verification & validation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
• Current Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems "V" lifecycle model.
• Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling (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.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Life Insurance
• Company paid holidays

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available
• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• This is a full-time on-site position located in Annapolis, MD.
• The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
• Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.