Program/System Level role, part of Requirements team within Directorate of Engineering. The Thread Lead will perform all aspects of requirements management for a single system-level use case that crosses multiple system segments, on an extremely complex system that incorporates mature and emerging technologies This position will serve on-site at our Redondo Beach, CA location This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements. Principal Software Design Support Engineer Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD Demonstrated experience defining and managing requirements of large-scale systems, including decomposition and allocation to various system segments Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle with a focus on SRR to CDR Skilled in use case development through structured, iterative approaches Experience producing systems engineering artifacts for major system reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR) Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start Principal Software Design Support Engineer Use of requirements management tools, such as DOORS or Cameo Demonstrated experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML/MBSE), specifically using MBSE to drive use case development through behavioral diagrams Demonstrated experience managing a large database of requirements across systems, subsystems, and lower-level components Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools:

Jira or Confluence Primary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00 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.