Principal Systems/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

$92,600 - $139,000/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Corinne, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Corinne, UT

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Systems/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman will play a crucial role in supporting key program objectives within the Propulsion Systems Division. This position involves managing architecture, requirements, verification planning, and change integration for solid rocket motor and booster motor systems. The engineer will lead model-based digital capture of architecture and requirements, ensuring compliance and performance specifications are met throughout the product lifecycle. This role offers opportunities for leadership and development within the systems engineering domain, contributing to significant advancements in missile defense and space exploration.

Responsibilities

• Work with Chief Engineers and Program Leadership to support key program objectives.
• Manage architecture, requirements, verification planning, and change integration for propulsion systems.
• Participate in the development of new systems and system upgrades.
• Evaluate and manage customer requirements and flow down in specifications.
• Analyze system needs and translate them into verifiable performance and design requirements.
• Manage verification approaches and collaborate with engineering teams to develop analysis and test results.
• Integrate customer-directed changes into the system and facilitate implementation within a change management system.
• Coordinate and communicate between multiple cross-functional subsystem teams.
• Develop model architecture for model-based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification.
• Coach early career systems engineers to develop talent.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics or Engineering Management required.
• For level 3: 5 years of experience or 3 years with a MS; for level 4: 8 years of experience or 8 years with a MS.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering or related field in propulsion, preferably in a government contractor environment.
• Demonstrated experience in aerospace design development processes including design, analysis, testing, and integration.
• Familiarity with MBSE approaches and tools (Cameo, Doors, etc.) and exposure to MBSE languages (SysML or UML).
• Ability to define and implement systems engineering models for new programs.
• Familiarity with structural, mechanical, thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics, electro-mechanical and propulsion technologies.
• Understanding of requirements and basic principles of verification strategies.
• Experience with architecture diagrams and interface management between system elements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with managing architecture and requirements modeling in MBSE tools.
• Experience developing plans and detailed schedules for engineering efforts.
• Experience with product testing, preferably system level tests.
• Participation in developing formal interfaces between parts of a system.
• Experience with risk management.
• Formal education in Systems Engineering principles; a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts