Northrop Grumman · 22 hours ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT) Lead
Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineering & Integration Team Lead to manage a cross-disciplinary engineering team. This role involves providing technical direction, overseeing cost and schedule execution, and delivering leadership to ensure successful program-level SEIT functions.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and execute program-level SEIT functions, including Safety, Human Factors, Cost Engineering, and Configuration & Data Management
Plan, coordinate, and execute capability verification
Prepare, coordinate, and brief SEIT execution status and risks at program meetings
Conduct technical assessments for incoming changes to evaluate SEIT impacts
Execute trade studies with coordination across engineering disciplines
Maintain and update SEIT process documentation
Manage the SEIT team, including CAM responsibilities and day-to-day leadership
Execute Joint Verification Review Board (JVRB) process to ensure capability verification and completion of contractual requirements
Serve as SEIT representative for cross-program coordination at strategic program meetings, including leadership scrum meetings
Coordinate SEIT work with Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Brief program leadership on SEIT status through weekly PMRs
Brief customer counterparts on SEIT accomplishments at quarterly Incremental Design Reviews (IDRs)
Coordinate SEIT work with suppliers, including SDRLs
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 year of related professional/military experience
Must have demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering practices
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred
Advanced STEM Degree
Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., Cameo or Rhapsody) to model large systems with multiple developers
Previous Systems Engineering leadership experience
Experience in the military aerospace development environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience in training systems, training courseware, or training course development
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Very friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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