Principal Systems Engineer – Support Systems Integration

Northrop Grumman

. Integrate design and systems engineering across multiple teams and products to ensure supportability and maintainability of a complex system-of-systems .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $98,400 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering and integration, with a strong focus on translating customer requirements into support equipment specifications. Proficient in performing functional analysis and utilizing Model Based System Engineering tools to ensure effective product lifecycle management.

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Systems EngineeringModel Based System Engineering (MBSE)Functional AnalysisDOORSDoD Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

System IntegrationVerification and ValidationCost and Risk AnalysisSupportability AnalysisRequirements AllocationInterface Definition StudiesTimeline AnalysisDetail Trade Studies

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

CameoMagic DrawRhapsody

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMActive DoD Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Support EquipmentSystem-of-SystemsIntegrated Logistics SupportProduct LifecycleSentinel Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrate design and systems engineering across multiple teams and products to ensure supportability and maintainability of a complex system-of-systems
Execute system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for Support Equipment
Collaborate with Design, Integrated Logistics Support, Specialty Engineering, and project management on Support Equipment development for the Sentinel program
Perform analyses across the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
Convert customer or product requirements into support equipment and total systems solutions within technical, schedule and cost constraints
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies
Translate customer requirements into support equipment specifications using DOORS

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience; or 3 years of experience with a master’s degree; or 1 year of experience with PhD
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance investigated within the past 6 years
1–2 years of experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo, Magic Draw, Rhapsody or similar
1–2 years of functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies
Experience translating customer requirements into support equipment specifications using DOORS
Understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes
Ability to think critically and communicate effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus may be available
Company paid holidays
Disability insurance
Savings plan