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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
*Description*
At 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 is seeking a PrincipalSystemsEngineer.
This position will be located in Palmdale CA, El Segundo CA, Redondo Beach CA, Emerado ND, Oklahoma City, OK or San Diego CA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems Sector’s Systems Engineering organization.
Essential Functions:
The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:
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Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
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Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
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Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
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Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer(T03)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
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Be completing or has completed their PhD or other Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Master’s degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of engineering experience or is completing their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 4 years of engineering experience.
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Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
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Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Preferred Qualifications for both a PrincipalSystemsEngineer
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Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
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Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
Pay Range
- Principal Systems Engineer: $ 85,600.00 – $ 157,000.00
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
