
Principal or Sr Principal Technical Baseline Responsible Engineer
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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.This requisition may be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal based on requirements listed below.
The Triton Systems Engineering team (SEIT) is seeking an experienced engineer to fill role of Principal or Sr Principal Technical Baseline RE. In this role the selected candidate will report to the Triton SEIT Technical Baseline Leads and will be responsible for a broad range of functions within the Systems Engineering portfolio including Requirements, Integration, Cyber, System Safety, E3, and configuration management. Additionally, the selected candidate will support the Triton Technical Baseline Lead working across the Enterprise to support production, sustainment, and development. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordination and collaboration with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems in support of programmatic milestones.
The selected candidate will be required to support the Technical Baseline Lead by effectively coordinating across programs and IPTs to ensure the maintenance of the technical baseline. This involves supporting the Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix (HSCM) and Independently Loadable Data Set (ILDS) as well as development and refinement of technical configuration processes. This role will ensure configuration within the Triton system in lab assets, in production assets, and in the fielded system. The position requires on site work a minimum of 2 days per week. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from the San Diego site.
Essential Duties will include:
· Provide horizontal integration skill across SW and Test teams
· Coordinate & collaborate with Triton Production Lead
· Technical support and interface with SEIT technical teams, including Integration, Cyber, Safety and E3
· Support the development and management of the Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix (HSCM) and Independent Loadable Document Set (ILDS) and interfacing directly with NAVAIR customer
· Coordinate across Triton program sites such as NAS Pax River, NAS Jacksonville, Palmdale and Rancho Bernardo to ensure appropriate configuration documentation and media delivered to each site
· Interface directly with NAVAIR customer to coordinate process and ensure GFx deliveries are properly captured in baseline documentation
· Coordinating with Triton Sustainment team for Engineering Change Process (ECP) releases and updates
· Will work heavily in Microsoft Excel, using its tools to optimize workflows
This requisition may be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal based on requirements listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
· For Principal (Level 3 consideration): Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years with Master's degree in STEM discipline.
· For Sr Principal (Level 4 consideration): Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline and at least 8 years years of relevant experience or 6 years with Master's degree in STEM discipline.
· Understanding of program document tree hierarchy and Manufacturing Engineering hierarchy
· Familiarity with Systems Engineering and Design processes
· Understanding of configuration management
· Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance
· Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
· Experience in drawing release process with technical baseline; specifically technical configuration management of HSCM and ILDS
· Familiarity with TeamCenter
· Experience developing proposals
· Demonstrated cross functional leadership and coordination skills
· Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
· Project organizational skills and personnel leadership skills – both direct and non-direct reports
· Final DoD Top Secret Clearance
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- 9325 Sky Harbor Court, San Diego, CA 92123, US
- Posted
- Dec 23, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 5, 2026, 12:34 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2026, 02:10 PM
- Compensation
- $114,000 - $171,000 per year
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