*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon program award and capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
In this role, the Sr Principal Systems Interface Engineer will lead the definition, integration, and verification of system-to-system interfaces across complex space architectures. In this role, you will own the technical baseline for external interfaces between payloads, spacecraft buses, ground segments, and external mission partners, ensuring end-to-end interoperability, performance, and compliance with program requirements.
You will work closely with systems engineering, hardware, software, and customer teams to decompose requirements, develop interface control documentation, and resolve integration issues throughout the program lifecycle.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Own the technical definition and control of external interfaces for assigned subsystems and segments (space, ground, and cross-segment) and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to assist in managing technical baseline.
Develop, maintain, and baseline Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirement Specifications, and related configuration-managed artifacts.
Decompose system-level requirements into interface requirements and allocate them to subsystems and components.
Lead and participate in interface working groups, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintenance of Interfaces in DOORS Database, driving documentation into Digital Transformation
Supporting multiple engineering insertions simultaneously while ensuring the various maturations are synchronized
Coordinate interface definition across mechanical, electrical, data, RF, and software interfaces, ensuring consistency and traceability.
Perform interface compatibility assessments, margin analyses, and trades to support architecture and design decisions.
Support integration and test planning for interface verification, including development of test configurations, procedures, and success criteria.
Investigate and resolve interface-related issues during integration and test, including anomaly triage and corrective action recommendations.
Ensure interface design and documentation remain aligned with evolving requirements, configuration changes, and customer constraints.
Contribute to risk identification and mitigation planning related to external interfaces.
Provide clear technical communication to program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
Review RFCs for potential impacts and communicating internally to generate program responses
Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8 years of engineering experience OR, Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6 years of experience OR, PhD degree in a STEM discipline with 4 year of experience
Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Experience developing and managing external interfaces and interface documentation (ICDs, IRDs, & specs) and maintaining configuration control.
Experience on space systems programs (spacecraft, payloads, ground segment, or mission operations).
Familiarity with interface standards and industry best practices for space and ground systems.
Experience working with customer and partner organizations on joint interface definition and control.
Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, etc.) and model-based or structured systems engineering practices.
8+ years of experience performing in a Systems Engineering or related technical discipline
Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria
Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:
Experience in test procedure development, test planning, and/or integration and test
Familiarity with Model- Driven Systems Engineering languages (SysML /UML) and concepts and CORE knowledge a plus
Excellent technical writing skills, and team building skills
Experience in troubleshooting of complex systems
Experience of working as part of a diverse team in a fast-paced environment
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.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. 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 insThe boar re-runs this search every day and emails you what’s new — scraped straight from company career sites, no recruiter spam. Free.