Principal Systems Engineering Consultant

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available TRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\'s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\'s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.

Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

Through the use of Model-based Engineering to model systems and processes, in addition to DevSecOps and Agile practices, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Work closely with Software Leads to understand program intent, system capabilities, and output requirements Integrate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical teams to transform requirements and technical information into MBSE tools for analysis and decision-making.

Provide recommendations derived from analysis results to optimize system performance and ensure compliance with requirements through formal presentations to technical leads and reports.

Perform model configuration management Interface with cross-functional teams including technical leads, product owners, program management, and government customers to ensure that high-quality products are generated on time and within the available resources Be actively involved in the efforts associated with Agile development, including iteration planning and status This requisition may be filled at either a Level 2 or a Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer: Bachelor\'s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relative experience; Active US Government Top Secret security clearance Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon to satisfy and provide traceability of evolving requirements Demonstrated experience in common Systems Engineering functions (e.g.,

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer: ~5 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters; 1 Year with a PhD ~ Active US Government Top Secret security clearance ~ Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management ~ Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time ~ Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon to satisfy and provide traceability of evolving requirements ~ Demonstrated experience in common Systems Engineering functions (e.g., Must have a solid understanding of general systems engineering practices and tools Demonstrated proficiency with systems modeling languages (SysML) or other industry-specific modeling languages Demonstrated ability to communicate cross-functionally and interpret information across multiple engineering disciplines and operations Experience developing software using C++ and Python This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Top Secret Clearance and the ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. Northrop Grumman is an

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