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Sr Principal Systems Engineer – NG Space Systems
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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Salary | $110300 – $165500 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters’ degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Active Secret Clearance at time of application
- Experience with Mission Operation Centers (MOC)
- Experience with Network Designs
- Perform trade studies and system analysis to evaluate design options and recommend optimal solutions
- Support the development of detailed technical documentation, including interface control documents (ICDs), requirements specifications and network diagrams
- Proven expertise in network design, including LAN/WAN architecture, routing, switching, firewalls, and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
- Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, decompose, analyze, allocate, verify, and validate requirements for Mission Operation Centers (MOC)
- Conduct system performance and functional analysis, interface definition, risk identification and mitigation, system integration and compatibility analysis
- Define and maintain the technical baseline and documentation
- Drive the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of Ground System architecture including Spacecraft Command and Control (C2), TT&C, and industry establishments (FORGE, EGS, Cornerstone, Raptor)
- Experience with Agile development
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Excellent technical writing and team building skills
- Active DoD Top Secret and/or SCI clearance