Sr Principal Engineer Systems (IFC Lead Engineer)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is looking to add a Senior Principal Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Lead Systems Engineer to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Palmdale, CA. This position will be in our Systems Engineering organization. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. An occasional travel requirement up to 10% may be needed.

The selected candidate support the Baseline Sustainment Integrated Product Team Manager meet program milestones and manage the technical baseline.

This candidate will be responsible for:
• Leading a team of engineers from across the technical disciplines to align and coordinate execution of the development, integration, test, and certification of the IFC releases
• Leading recurring IFC coordination and customer status meetings
• Developing the long term IFC strategy, content roadmaps, and estimated execution schedules
• Collaborating with the Technical Baseline Manager to manage the IFC content prioritization and selection process
• Act as the primary representative for the Technical Baseline Manager in Software Review Board for discrepancy report adjudication
• Managing discrepancy report resolution, coordinating troubleshooting plans with all affected Responsible Engineers and ensuring timely execution of the plan
• Managing IFC content additions, evaluating fix criticality and the execution schedule
• Ensuring that impacts to program milestones are coordinated with the Technical Baseline Manager and Program Manager before adding content
• Developing, reviewing, and release of IFC Configuration Documentation and the IFC Certification Package, ensuring first time quality of those products

Basic Qualifications:
• Sr Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively
• Experience in managing projects from concept through implementation.
• Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance to be considered.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Current approved PAR to applicable program
• Experience in leadership role on Sustainment Programs.
• Experience in Cost/Schedule Integration, EVMS and CAM responsibilities.
• Experience in proposal development.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.