Northrop Grumman · 13 hours ago
Senior Principal Mission Systems Engineering Technical Lead - R10220842
Edwards, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Principal Mission Systems Engineering Technical Lead. This role involves technical oversight of engineering teams, ensuring program completion, and collaborating with various engineering and program offices.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for all activities required to close out on system technical requirements from start to finish, in collaboration with their Department Manager to ensure functional planning and business management needs are met
Regular tag ups with the program Chief Engineering Office to understand program change requests, technical tasks, integration needs with the program office and to report on technical test findings
Provides technical direction, oversight and periodic review of system integration requirements, detailed test plans, safety planning, test schedules, and test procedures. This includes support of combined test planning working groups
Provide technical oversight for all system deficiency reporting and follow through, workaround procedures, what-if scenario descriptions and flight test operating limitations
Provides technical direction for systems findings, data analysis to support quick turnaround of anomaly identification, reporting and resolution
This position requires outstanding written and oral communications skills. Individual will be required to serve as a subject matter focal point for program leadership, maintenance, design engineering, and test site team - contractor and government
Work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas
Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required
Some travel to Melbourne is expected
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree)
Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a BS Degree or 6 Years with MS Degree or 4 years with a Ph.D. in STEM
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (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 prior to the commencement of employment
Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance
Hands on Flight Test Engineering experience
Preferred
Current Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
Previous experience with Flight Sciences and Subsystems flight test
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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