Principal Engineer Systems - GMD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 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.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products into orbit and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today!
Launch Vehicles is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to serve as a Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Principal Systems Engineer, located in Chandler, AZ.
Only local candidates will be considered. Relocation Provisions are not available. This position is 100% onsite in the Chandler, AZ facility.
This GMD Principal Systems Engineer position will be a key part of our Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team, which is responsible for the GMD booster delivery and sustainment efforts, including the following activities (and others not included in this list):

Ensuring that the Systems Engineering effort on the GMD Booster Program complies with all internal standards and guidelines.
Performing requirements capture, definition, flow down and derivation of lower-level requirements.
Performing verification activities (planning and final capture) using a requirements-based testing approach.
Performing system integration activities that include hardware/software design implementation and testing.

Functioning in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Regular interface with program management, engineering staff, and external customers is expected.
Basic Qualifications:

5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Currently in possession of, or the ability to acquire, DoD Secret level security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD secret security clearance
Experience with requirement tracing/verification from customer requirements through sub-component requirements.
Experience with hardware testing in a lab environment.
Experience with system testing and launch operations.
Ability to Travel 10%
Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers, including mentoring/training, is desired.
Demonstrated experienced-based and academic foundation in Systems Engineering fundamentals.
Experience with Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicles Systems Engineering standards/guidelines and expectations.
Experience interfacing with external customers (meetings, presentation, negotiation).
Experience interfacing with internal customers and program stakeholders, in both one-on-one and meeting settings.