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Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago

Principal Systems Engineer - R10219579

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$93K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company with opportunities to work on revolutionary systems. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the certification of integrated functional capabilities, manage compliance with safety requirements, and lead analyses necessary for certification of weapon systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the certification of integrated functional capability (IFC) releases, subsystem upgrades, and new weapon or weapon modification integration activities

Ensure hardware/software updates comply with conventional and nuclear safety requirements

Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal

Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements

Manage and lead the planning and conduct of analyses/tests necessary to obtain nuclear and or conventional certification of the updated configuration(s)

Identify, manage, and demonstrate compliance with armament certification requirements

Support long range capabilities initiative and business capture activities regarding the armament subsystem

Familiar with armament integration and test planning, policies and procedures

Support the Hardware Sustaining Engineering IPT by providing oversight of nuclear and conventional certification requirements/tasks

Ensure the certified status of the weapon system is maintained. Duties will also include preparation of detailed statements of work and program schedules, test plans, program status reporting, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting

Experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOE) in coordination with support organizations

Qualification

Systems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringModelingSimulationCertification ComplianceRisk ManagementConfiguration ManagementTest Data ProcessingPerformance AnalysisExceptional CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience

Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Experience verifying specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and/or performance analysis

Preferred

Advanced knowledge and understanding of Electrical Engineering principles

Advanced knowledge and understanding of governing certifications, specifications, and directives with emphasis on Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-125, Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 91-118, and DAFMAN 91-119, and MIL-STD 822, 1763, 1760, 1553, 516 and 1289

Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, nuclear hardness, nuclear surety, safety, materials, and/or systems engineering (Aerospace or Electrical Engineering preferred)

Advanced knowledge and understanding of the IFC development and Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) test process and reporting

Experience with formal decision making processes: risk and opportunity management, cost benefit analysis, make/buy decisions

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance and Program Access