Principal Systems Engineer - Client Development

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Principal Systems Engineer role focused on client development, involving full lifecycle software design, implementation, and testing, with an emphasis on developing software and analytical tools for real-time and constructive simulations. Requires strong STEM background, experience with object-oriented programming, and government clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
  2. In depth understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field listed under the basic qualifications.
  3. Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
  4. Develop software and analytical tools to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations.
  5. Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master of Science Degree in a STEM field and 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD in a STEM field and 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience.
  • Computer/engineering skills using Object Oriented Programming languages (MATLAB, python, C#/++, etc).
  • Developing software for use in both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
  • Active US Government Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice to have

  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Mission planning and CONOPS development
  • Systems performance monitoring and analysis
  • Modeling or Simulation of RF propagation, Electronic Warfare, RADAR, missiles, aircraft, or satellites.
  • Develop physics-based models and simulations using Object Oriented programming.
  • Systems and software integration experience.
  • Work with a team in a rapid prototyping environment.
  • System of systems modeling tools: AFSIM, Suppressor, or Brawler.
  • Version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to include project/analysis lead experience.

What the JD emphasized

  • Top Secret
  • Top Secret
  • Special Access Program (SAP)
  • Special Access Program (SAP)