Principal Engineer Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled at the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below**

We are seeking highly skilled, adaptable, and innovative thinkers who are interested in supporting the application of cutting-edge commercial technologies to operational military use cases.  These technologies include 5G communications, machine learning, and future wireless technologies in support of advanced battle management capabilities.

The Systems Engineer will support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives related to engineering tools development.  The candidate shall work under the guidance of the Systems Engineering Manager to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of Engineering Tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the maturation of the engineering digital thread
• Supporting the development of engineering PLM tools and processes
• Supporting the capture of PLM requirements for stakeholders
• Documenting stakeholder use cases
• Validation and testing of PLM tool functionality
• Directly supporting the Systems Engineering Manager on a daily basis
• Creating training/best practice documentation

Basic Qualifications (Principal):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD interim Top Secret clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company

Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD interim Top Secret clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of design, analysis and/or engineering tools development
• Understanding of NX and modeling
• CAD experience
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering "V" model
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum processes and methodologies
• Knowledge of risk management processes and methodologies
• Understanding of digital threading principles and requirements
• Knowledge of Teamcenter and NX (or equivalent PDM/PLM applications)
• Professional certifications
• Experience providing technical support for the development, testing, and implementation of Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) (Teamcenter).
• Experience supporting CPLM user issue resolutions and triage/prioritize impact of user issues in CPLM
• Communicates effectively and clearly presents technical approaches and recommendations
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic working environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $98, $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122, $184,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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