Space Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Computer Based Control Systems - Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
About the Job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way
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
Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.This Systems Engineering position is an engineering support role for Computer Based Control Systems (CBCS) on the Habitat and Logistics Outpost (HALO) program located in Dulles, VA, Gilbert, AZ or Redondo Beach, CA
The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of avionics hardware and software system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis
The candidate will have responsibility for coordinating between engineering subsystems and with integration and test engineers for the successful design, implementation, and test of the avionics aspects of a space system
The candidate will serve as a team member and/or CBCS lead depending on experience and skills
The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis
Responsibilities will also include interaction with program, functional and customer leadership.In this role, the Senior Principal Systems Engineer will perform general systems engineering duties related to CBCS, which may include requirements flow down, tracking, verification, and the writing of specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports from advanced studies, special engineering investigations, and similar activities
Tasks may also include assisting with Command & Telemetry database development and validation of its content
A successful candidate will have familiarity with some or all of the following: design and review of flight software, flight operating systems, memory management and radiation mitigations, hardware / software interactions, management of budgets / utilization
Familiarity with VxWorks, Network Time Protocol (NTP), IPv4, protocol stack, Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) in an aerospace and/or military vehicle context is desired. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer, commensurate with level, is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and assume and act as a leader / subject matter expert in this role
As such, the candidate must be deeply knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. Position will also include responsibilities relating to integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads. Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies, and may include authoring sections for both.The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will develop original ideas, elaborate on preliminary design concepts, evaluate completed designs with their program/functional supervisors and other technical groups, and make the necessary design modifications to achieve the best design within the program constraints
The candidate may also develop and coordinate the conduct of test programs required to evaluate design work.Duties:Evaluate design documentation and verification for compliance with customer and internally derived requirementsSupport integrated software build creation and suite managementSupport software configuration management and controlDevelop software architecture and ConOps/conceptual designSupport integrated computer and network performance and functionalityProvide support to selected elements of the program Systems Engineering TeamContribute to the technical tasks supporting the programProvide systems engineering support for technical reviewsWrite status and technical performance reviews, analyses and reports#NOVASPACE#AZSPACEBasic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 8+ years of experience, Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience; or a PhD and 4+ years of experienceExperience with design and implementation of computer-based control systems (CBCS), their avionics, and software and hardware integration of aerospace and/or military vehiclesExperience with architecture developmentFamiliarity with electrical & computer systemsExperience with spacecraft software design and implementationUnderstanding of spacecraft integration & test, launch, and mission operationsMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S
Government DoD security clearancePreferred Qualifications: Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) leadership experienceFamiliarity with VxWorks, Network Time Protocol (NTP), IPv4, protocol stack, Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) in an aerospace and/or military vehicle context.Experience defining requirements & interfacesExperience developing verification documentationFamiliarity with command and telemetry databaseMaster’s degree in a technical disciplineSalary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for 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
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
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
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class
For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way
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
Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.This Systems Engineering position is an engineering support role for Computer Based Control Systems (CBCS) on the Habitat and Logistics Outpost (HALO) program located in Dulles, VA, Gilbert, AZ or Redondo Beach, CA
The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of avionics hardware and software system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis
The candidate will have responsibility for coordinating between engineering subsystems and with integration and test engineers for the successful design, implementation, and test of the avionics aspects of a space system
The candidate will serve as a team member and/or CBCS lead depending on experience and skills
The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis
Responsibilities will also include interaction with program, functional and customer leadership.In this role, the Senior Principal Systems Engineer will perform general systems engineering duties related to CBCS, which may include requirements flow down, tracking, verification, and the writing of specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports from advanced studies, special engineering investigations, and similar activities
Tasks may also include assisting with Command & Telemetry database development and validation of its content
A successful candidate will have familiarity with some or all of the following: design and review of flight software, flight operating systems, memory management and radiation mitigations, hardware / software interactions, management of budgets / utilization
Familiarity with VxWorks, Network Time Protocol (NTP), IPv4, protocol stack, Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) in an aerospace and/or military vehicle context is desired. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer, commensurate with level, is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and assume and act as a leader / subject matter expert in this role
As such, the candidate must be deeply knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. Position will also include responsibilities relating to integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads. Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies, and may include authoring sections for both.The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will develop original ideas, elaborate on preliminary design concepts, evaluate completed designs with their program/functional supervisors and other technical groups, and make the necessary design modifications to achieve the best design within the program constraints
The candidate may also develop and coordinate the conduct of test programs required to evaluate design work.Duties:Evaluate design documentation and verification for compliance with customer and internally derived requirementsSupport integrated software build creation and suite managementSupport software configuration management and controlDevelop software architecture and ConOps/conceptual designSupport integrated computer and network performance and functionalityProvide support to selected elements of the program Systems Engineering TeamContribute to the technical tasks supporting the programProvide systems engineering support for technical reviewsWrite status and technical performance reviews, analyses and reports#NOVASPACE#AZSPACEBasic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 8+ years of experience, Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience; or a PhD and 4+ years of experienceExperience with design and implementation of computer-based control systems (CBCS), their avionics, and software and hardware integration of aerospace and/or military vehiclesExperience with architecture developmentFamiliarity with electrical & computer systemsExperience with spacecraft software design and implementationUnderstanding of spacecraft integration & test, launch, and mission operationsMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S
Government DoD security clearancePreferred Qualifications: Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) leadership experienceFamiliarity with VxWorks, Network Time Protocol (NTP), IPv4, protocol stack, Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) in an aerospace and/or military vehicle context.Experience defining requirements & interfacesExperience developing verification documentationFamiliarity with command and telemetry databaseMaster’s degree in a technical disciplineSalary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for 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
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
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
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class
For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO
U.S
Citizenship
is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.SummaryLocation: United States-Virginia-Dulles; United States-Arizona-Gilbert; United States-California-Redondo BeachType: Full time U.S
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