Systems Engineer - TRMC IFC (Principal or Senior Principal)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IFC Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.To be successful in this role, you consider yourself a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. You also see yourself able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while being action-oriented, with strong attention to detail and effective communication.Roles and Responsibilities will include:Lead recurring IFC coordination and customer status meetingsAct as the representative for the Technical Baseline Manager in Defect Working Groups for discrepancy report adjudicationEnsure that impacts to program milestones are coordinated with the Technical Baseline Manager and Program Manager before adding contentLead a team of engineers from across the technical disciplines to align and coordinate execution of the development, integration, test, and certification of the IFC releasesDevelop the long term IFC strategy, content roadmaps, and estimated execution schedulesManage IFC content additions, evaluating fix criticality and the execution scheduleDevelop, reviewing, and release of IFC Configuration Documentation and the IFC Certification Package, ensuring first time quality of those productsThis position can be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level based on the qualifications below.Basic Qualifications:At a Principal Level:Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experienceAt a Senior Principal Level:Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experienceAnd at Both Levels:Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Must have experience in managing projects from concept through implementation.Must have experience with briefing technical presentations to stakeholders.Preferred QualificationsExperience in leading IFC processes and proceduresExperience in communication with stakeholders and technical writing skills.Experience in Cost/Schedule Integration, EVMS and CAM responsibilities.Experience in Full Lifecycle of Systems EngineeringExperience in Lab IntegrationExperience in Requirements Development and VerificationExperience with Jira/ConfluencePrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary 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 insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.SummaryLocation: United States-California-San DiegoType: Full time