Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10060896
Category: Engineering
Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Positions Available: 20 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. As a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. What You Will Get To Do: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the SNAP Department (Strategic Networks, Applications, and Products). Our team focuses on Network Solutions, and supports a variety of technologies across our three departments; C3 Solutions, Strategic Networks, and Small Form Factors. C3 Solutions, specializes in Tactical Data Link processors, emulators, and simulators. Our Strategic Networks team builds solutions to defending our country's nuclear assets. And lastly, our Small Form Factors Department brining SWaP optimized solutions (Crypto, SDRs, Space Networks) to new domains, bridging us into Space, Weapons, and more. This position will be located in the beautiful city of San Diego, CA, at one of our two locations; Rancho Carmel, or Kearny Mesa. Apply your Systems, Comms, and/or Network Modeling experience to cutting edge pursuits Participation in architecture definition and complex system problem solving in support of advanced software defined multifunction mission systems Creation of innovative concepts of operation and employment of the advanced mission system solutions Development of detailed design requirements suitable for efficient hardware/software/firmware implementation and network deployment Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem solving skills MSSDEN NGFeatured Position may be considered at a higher grade based on the requirements below. Basic Qualifications Systems Engineer: 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science in STEM field; or a Master's Degree Basic Qualifications Principal Systems Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science in STEM field; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters Basic Qualifications Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: System analysis and/or integration experience Working knowledge of DOORS Recent experience in requirements allocation & derivation and verification traceability Model Based System Engineering experience, especially using Cameo Agile development experience, including use of Atlassian products Active DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Master's or Ph.D. degree with emphasis on Communications or equivalent knowledge Experience with emerging technologies High proficiency with tools required for communication system and network modeling and simulation Demonstrated depth and breadth in the physical through application layers and how the aggregation of these partitioned capabilities accomplish required missions Demonstrated skills in bridging the gap between theoretical and practical and in performing associated trade off analysis Ability and willingness to travel Active DoD Top Secret clearance Ability to obtain DoD Special Program Access (SAP) Salary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USD
Salary Range 2: $123,600 USD - $152,200 USD 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. The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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