GBSD - Principal Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the team. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL and will support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Learn more about the GBSD program here. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do: Performing customer requirements elicitation leading to Requirements Development

Coordination & collaboration with the System Engineering and Command & Launch Segment System Engineering Teams

Supporting system, segment, element and unit level trade studies

Definition of high-level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, integration, and operational validation

Supporting a team of engineers to create, mature and present comprehensive and cohesive technical charts representative of the appropriate level of maturation for any given milestone meeting and demonstrating team readiness in relation to achieving the milestone entrance and exit criteria

Identifying required contractual deliverables and non-contractual documentation and driving corresponding updates to closure

Coordinating and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to assist in managing the technical baseline

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Qualifications:

You will Bring These Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited university with 5 years engineering experience OR Master's Degree with 3 years of experience

An active Secret DoD Clearance with an investigation in the past 6 years and the ability to obtain special program access.

3 to 5 years of experience performing in a Systems Engineering or related technical discipline

Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university field or similar field with 3 years' experience OR PhD with 0 years' experience.

Active, In-scope DoD Top Secret or SCI clearance.

Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database

Familiarity with Model- Driven Systems Engineering languages (SysML /UML) and concepts and CORE knowledge a plus

Excellent technical writing skills, and team building skills

Subcontractor technical oversight experience

Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes

Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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