Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
Sr. Principal IT Systems Engineer - R10222512
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $213K/yr
9+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technology and innovation, seeking a highly qualified IT Systems Engineer to support their Strike Program. The role involves serving as the technical lead for system design and integration, interfacing with various stakeholders to ensure program success.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability assessments for total systems
Perform analyses at all levels, including concept/scope, requirements, design, verification and validation, and transition to production
Conduct functional and schedule analysis, trade studies, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into optimal solutions, considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Clearly articulate analysis results to colleagues, management, and customers
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies
Demonstrate strong foundational expertise in Information Technologies, with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: Virtualization, Data Center designs and solutions (on-premises and co-location), Data Center Backup design, Software as a Service, Cloud technologies
Determine high-level business requirements and manage specifications throughout the systems lifecycle
Conduct requirements elicitation, definition, systems analysis, and design
Architect definition, interface, and context diagram documentation
Identify compute and storage requirements to support customer needs
Provide and verify installation diagrams/models for compute and storage facilities
Deliver As-Is and To-Be technical designs and assessments, perform gap analysis
Identify technology roadmaps to reduce program execution costs
Define disaster recovery requirements and implementation
Establish test plans, requirements traceability, and transition to production artifacts
Ensure system validation is performed against requirements
Execute system design for Data Center and Network Architecture & Design, including supplier integration and extranet implementation
Execute system design for application and data integration
Implement security technologies to ensure policy compliance
Manage and track project status, metrics, schedules, and prepare status reports; ensure remediation and ongoing compliance goals are met
Demonstrate systems engineering and systems thinking experience across the product development lifecycle (concept design, detailed design, integration, verification, qualification, and validation)
Prepare and present briefings, papers, and reports; lead working groups and technical interchange meetings
Develop and derive customer/product requirements into total systems solutions, considering technical, schedule, cost, and non-functional requirements (user experience, cyber and physical security), often within tools such as DOORS or requirement traceability matrices
Develop and organize test plans, integrate test cases, and ensure complete and documented testing, including automated verification and validation methods
Demonstrate familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, Orbus)
Perform detailed market analysis and trade studies
Qualification
Required
9 years of IT Project Management, System Engineering, or related IT experience with a BS degree in a STEM or Business discipline; or 7 years with a related Masters; or 4 years with a PhD
In lieu of education, 13 years of relevant IT experience with at least 4 years in System Engineering
Experience with designing IT systems and infrastructure
Understanding of Networking Architecture and Design
Understanding of Cloud Architecture and Design
Must possess an active DOD Secret or higher security clearance (or active within the last 24 months) and be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
Preferred
Demonstrate strong foundational expertise in Information Technologies, with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: Virtualization, Data Center designs and solutions (on-premises and co-location), Data Center Backup design, Software as a Service, Cloud technologies
Demonstrate systems engineering and systems thinking experience across the product development lifecycle (concept design, detailed design, integration, verification, qualification, and validation)
Demonstrate familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, Orbus)
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
Recent News
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