Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Nuclear Surety)
United States-California-Woodland Hills
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $206K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with expertise in Nuclear Surety. The role involves developing systems engineering processes, collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with nuclear standards, and providing technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and implement systems engineering processes to ensure compliance with nuclear surety standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and validate systems that meet nuclear surety requirements
Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and security of nuclear systems
Provide technical guidance and support throughout the product lifecycle, from development to system deployment
Prepare and present technical reports and documentation to stakeholders and customers
Use model based engineering tools on a navigation system to pioneer a new way to evaluate and analyze modern design
Provide systems engineering expertise to the design, integration, and testing of a next generation ICBM navigation system
Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, supportability, and analysis for mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems
Ensure system technical compliance with the program Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) and system requirements
Qualification
Required
BS degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a MS degree and 6 years OR a Ph.D. and 4 years
Knowledge of nuclear surety principles, standards, and regulations
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate complex technical concepts clearly
Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, California
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in STEM or technical management
Able to drive execution of a Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) and work with a cross-functional team
Experience with the following tools: DOORs, Cameo, TeamCenter, NX, Capital, Confluence
Over 4 years of experience in systems engineering with a focus on nuclear surety analyses/test and verification of requirements
Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements and the Nuclear Certification process (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119/31-108, DODM 5210.41, AFI 91-101)
Knowledge of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
Previous program milestone execution experience, including but not limited to Systems Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience and working knowledge of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) or the Sentinel program
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase