Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

$107,300 - $160,900/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Camarillo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Camarillo, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman will play a critical role in the development of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the USMC. This position involves leading technical efforts in system engineering, focusing on hardware and some software aspects, while ensuring compliance with military standards and operational requirements. The successful candidate will work on the Intrepid Tiger II Family of Systems, addressing communication and radar threats, and will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions that enhance military capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow supplied USMC operational requirements and architecture framework (DoDAF) for system development.
• Guide and review the development of system requirements.
• Generate new system architectures and design (power, RF, and functional block diagrams).
• Ensure adherence to appropriate military standards via system requirements, design, and test (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1250, MIL-STD-7179, MIL-STD-1289, and MIL-STD-8591).
• Oversee, support, and review system thermal, safety, and reliability analyses.
• Ensure through design the protection of Critical Program Information (CPI).
• Ensure through design USMC supportability and maintainability of the system.
• Ensure proper system cooling and safety through design and feedback from analyses and prototype operation.
• Research and select appropriate COTS components for system development based on performance requirements, size, weight, and power constraints.
• Support system prototyping at the bench level to evaluate potential COTS components.
• Configure the system and validate configurations prior to deployment.
• Support the identification, documentation, and mitigation of program risks per the Navy's risk management process.
• Review all electro-mechanical system drawings and submit for approval.
• Oversee integration testing of system incremental releases.
• Troubleshoot system failures and performance issues, coordinating with other development roles.
• Support configuration management for system changes after the baseline is established.
• Support test evaluations of system performance in the lab.
• Support the development and maintenance of program plans and schedules.
• Collate technical data in response to program sponsor data calls.
• Be the technical lead supporting Navy management at design and program management reviews.
• Review system design documentation and operational checklists for accuracy and completeness.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience, or a Master of Science degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 0 years for Principal level.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience, or a Master of Science degree with 6+ years, or a PhD with 3 years for Sr. Principal level.
• Experience with RF receiver and RF jamming, software defined radios, encryption systems, and RF test equipment.
• Ability to travel 10%.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with interim secret clearance prior to starting and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Experience using mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with component selection for system development.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Ability to work onsite full-time.

Nice-to-haves

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare principles
• Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology
• Familiarity with Atlassian software development tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Experience with concurrent hardware and software development
• Experience with military aircraft avionics and/or stores
• Familiarity with referenced military standards
• Familiarity with aircraft safety, supportability, maintainability, and reliability disciplines
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Experience with Ethernet and TCP/IP
• Proven leadership capabilities in Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience troubleshooting & solving problems
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm demeanor.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business