RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time **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. Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) (https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/microelectronics) is seeking a **Principal System Specification Support Engineer.** **What You’ll Get to Do:** Program/System Level role, part of Requirements team within Directorate of Engineering • Plan and execute requirements management across the program lifecycle, including major program milestones / reviews (e.g., SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR, peer reviews, Pre-test reviews, Post Test Reviews, Pre-Ship reviews, Etc.) • Ensure vertical and horizontal requirements integration and traceability throughout the product teams and program life cycle, collaborating across multiple segments and IPTs, developing an extremely complex system that incorporates mature and emerging technologies • Support management of risk and opportunity and the production of core requirements-related engineering work products and track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule **This position will serve on-site in Redondo Beach, CA OR the greater Baltimore, MD area.** **This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements.** **Basic Qualifications** **:** + Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 0 years of experience with PhD + Demonstrated experience defining and/or managing requirements of large-scale systems + Experience analyzing system and subsystem performance at various lifecycle stages + Requirements development from conceptualization to verification + Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle with a focus on SRR to CDR + Experience in systems development, integration, and/or test + Experience coordinating with various team members across subsystems during the development process + This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen + Current active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph **Preferred Qualifications:** + Professional certifications, such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP + Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment + Understanding of Hardware and Software testing methodologies + Experience with MBSE and Requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS + Knowledge and experience with Material Review Board, Process Configuration Board, Configuration Control Board and Failure Review Board processes, proposing/defending and implementing Change Notices + Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence + Familiarity with some subset of specialty engineering tools, such as: MATLAB or COMSOL (MODSIM); Docker, Kubernetes, Visual Studio, Python (SW Engineering); Elasticsearch, Grafana, Tableau (Data and visualization); or Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADWS, ANSYS HFSS (Hardware Design); Cadence Assura or Siemens Calebre (Hardware verification) Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00 The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.