Principal Systems Engineer

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering organization in Oklahoma City, OK. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that make history. In this role, you will support certification, integration, and testing of advanced weapon systems, ensuring compliance with both conventional and nuclear safety requirements. Please note that this position is contingent upon program funding and clearance verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Support certification of integrated functional capability (IFC) releases, subsystem upgrades, and weapon modification integration activities.
• Ensure hardware/software updates comply with conventional and nuclear safety requirements.
• Maintain design documentation and adhere to configuration management requirements.
• Manage and lead planning and execution of analyses/tests to obtain nuclear and/or conventional certification.
• Identify, manage, and demonstrate compliance with armament certification requirements.
• Support long range capabilities initiatives and business capture activities related to the armament subsystem.
• Assist the Hardware Sustaining Engineering IPT by overseeing certification tasks for nuclear and conventional requirements.
• Prepare detailed statements of work, program schedules, test plans, and program status reports including EVMS reporting.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) in coordination with support organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience.
• Experience verifying specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) with a recent background investigation or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of certifications, specifications, and directives including AFI 63-125, DAFMAN 91-118/91-119, and relevant MIL-STD requirements.
• Working knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines such as aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, nuclear hardness, nuclear surety, safety, materials, and/or systems engineering.
• Understanding of IFC development and the Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) test process and reporting.
• Experience with formal decision making processes including risk/opportunity management and cost benefit analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance and Program Access.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and phenomenal learning opportunities.
• Access to comprehensive benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Salary Range: $90,300.00 - $135,500.00