Sr Principal Engineer Systems Requirements Lead

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!We are seeking applicants for a Requirements Lead to work the Sustainment and Modernization of Radar Sensors (SMORS) program. This position will serve as a System Engineer focused on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) (BPP) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization (PARCS) radars.This position is in Colorado Springs, CO with possibility for remote location.What You'll Get to Do

• Report directly to the SMORS Program System Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Lead
• Maintain, update and champion the process for defining, analyzing, allocating, verifying, validating, and managing the SMORS requirements baseline
• Update and maintain all SMORS Process Asset Library artifacts specific to requirements management, including, but not limited to, the Requirements Management Plan (RMP) and Requirements Working Group Charter
• Provide technical guidance to teams performing requirements development
• Provide training and mentoring of requirement processes and procedures
• Participate in backlog refinement and PI planning to ensure requirements activities are planned in accordance with process artifacts
• Chair the requirements working groups for each product line
• Participate in Engineering Review Boards
• Review technical baseline artifacts and collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent and complete
• Manage the SMORS sensors' systems requirements using the Rational Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 9 years of relevant experience; OR Master's Degree in STEM with 7 years in a STEM related industry experience. OR PhD in STEM with 3 years of related industry experience
  • Ability to obtain an Interim DoD Secret clearance within 3 months
  • Experience using any requirements management tool to maintain requirementsPreferred Qualifications:
    • Active DoD Secret clearance
    • INCOSE Certified SE Professional (CSEP)
    • Familiarity or experience with Agile software development methodologies, i.e. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
    • Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering including architecture modeling (DoDAF) and System Modeling (SysML/UML).
    • Experience using DOORS to maintain requirements
    • Technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
    • Familiarity with MS Office suite of tools (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
    • Familiarity with the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) (BPP) or other ground-based radars such as the Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) Salary Range: $114,300 USD - $171,500 USD
      
      Employees may be eligible for 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 insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
      
      The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 .
      
      Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
      
      

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