Principal Systems Engineer - Naval Services

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Information Technology
Location: New Malden - POST-LON, United Kingdom
Citizenship Required: United Kingdom Citizenship
Clearance Type: Security Check (SC)
Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Occasional/Part-Time Teleworking for this position
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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.

A key member of the Systems Engineering function, this role ensures programme work is delivered on time, budget and to the required scope through robust plans. The Defence Systems Engineering Team provides support across the three programme areas (Surface Ships, Submarines and Naval Services), helping drive the other functions through the Project Lifecycle from Customer needs to Validation (and closeout).

Key Responsibilities

Conduct/lead all systems engineering activities including requirements management, verification testing and design assurance.

Produce/review project technical documentation to project schedule.

Prepare for and successfully deliver key design reviews (PDR/CDR) in accordance with the Systems Engineering procedure and programme schedule.

Technical management of suppliers, ensuring requirements and design baselines are maintained.

Reviewing and challenging technical documentation received from Customer and suppliers.

Support/Lead reviews with the Customer and key suppliers.

Ensuring adequate integration with other engineering functions involved in the delivery of the programme (Hardware, Mechanical, Software, V&V, ILS, IA, Safety etc.).

Ensure all responsibilities are delivered in accordance with Company Standards of Conduct and contractual processes.

Have awareness of and comply with Company Standards of Conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.

Carry out any other reasonable management request.

Management, Tracking & Reporting

Lead the team to deliver the planned outputs to time, cost and quality, prioritising work, resolving issues or escalating as necessary

Drive the decision-making processes for exceptional activities or circumstances and deviations

Support risk reviews, programme reviews and design reviews

Design, Development & Qualification

Drive industry best practice for engineering designing, development, integration, verification, validation and qualification

Ensure designs comply with approved management plans, using approved design methods, competent personnel, effective delivery systems and design processes

Engage effectively with the Governance Team on Programme constraints, challenges and changes

Ensure deliverables are appropriately reviewed and checked by competent persons via single discipline and inter-discipline checks

Review and Audit

Involve the Governance Team early enough to guarantee time for Programme Reviews

Conduct periodic self-assessment, review and audit of design standards, methods, competencies and processes & procedures in the quality system

General Operational / Team Leader Duties

Attend departmental meetings as required

Remain compliant with all applicable Business Management / Command Media Processes and procedures

Support the functional lead in developing and growing a professional and engaged team

Understand and apply all policies, processes and procedures around people management, compliance and governance

Competency/Skill requirements

Adept at problem-solving, able to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems

Good attention to detail

Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines

Flexible and responsive to changing priorities

Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously

Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders and present relevant information clearly at all levels of the organisation

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong customer focus

Engaging 'can do' attitude

Has well-developed influencing skills

Proficient user of MS office

Competent in PowerPoint (and face-to-face presentation delivery) able to present relevant information

Good technical writing skills

Additional Information:

All candidates must be eligible to hold and maintain UK Government Security Clearance.

Looking for flexibility? At Northrop Grumman UK we have hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about what may be possible.

Northrop Grumman is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic.