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Northrop Grumman

Principal/Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Perform systems engineering, integration, verification, and validation for total systems .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $114,000 - $213,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, integration, verification, and validation, with a strong focus on requirements engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering. Proven ability to interface with customers and subcontractors while maintaining effective communication and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems EngineeringRequirements EngineeringVerification And ValidationModel Based Systems EngineeringActive Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills
Ground Systems EngineeringSystems IntegrationSoftware EngineeringCreating Interface Description DocumentsHardware Integration
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral Communication
Tools & Technologies
JiraConfluenceDOORSCameo
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Industry Keywords
Total Systems SolutionsOperating ProceduresCustomer RequirementsProgram SupportU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform systems engineering, integration, verification, and validation for total systems
  • Work across all levels of total system products, including concept, design, test, installation, operation, and maintenance
  • Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while acknowledging technical and schedule constraints
  • Maintain existing operating procedures and update them with lessons learned from real-time performance
  • Develop new procedures as required
  • Interface with program and customer personnel as required
  • Support Northrop Grumman Space Systems' Advanced Tactical Missions Business Unit program in Linthicum, Maryland or Fairfax, Virginia

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
  • Senior Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
  • Proven experience with ground systems engineering, systems integrator or software engineer
  • Experience with requirements engineering
  • Working knowledge of Verification and Validation
  • Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Experience working with customers and subcontractors
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Experience creating interface description documents
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
  • Willingness to sit for a polygraph
  • Preferred: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph
  • Preferred: Experience using Jira/Confluence to collaborate regarding tasking and work instructions inside a team
  • Preferred: Experience using DOORS and/or Cameo for requirements management
  • Preferred: Experience and knowledge working with hardware integration
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Overtime eligibility may be available depending on the position
  • Shift differential may be available depending on the position
  • Discretionary bonus may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business