Senior Principal Systems Engineering – Integration Team Lead

Northrop Grumman

. Drive the technical execution of a high visibility ICS contract within the Operations and Sustainment Business Unit .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $116,300 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering processes, including full life cycle management and technical reviews, while effectively leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve program objectives. Holds a strong background in Specialty Engineering, Configuration & Data Management, and Systems Integration, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk management.

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Systems Engineering ProcessesTechnical Risk ManagementSpecialty EngineeringLeadership ExperienceBOE Development

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringConfiguration ManagementData ManagementSystems IntegrationSystems ArchitectureRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical PresentationsSETRContinuous ImprovementProgram Management

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

Operations and SustainmentICS ContractMilitary ExperienceSTEM DegreeSustaining Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the technical execution of a high visibility ICS contract within the Operations and Sustainment Business Unit
Manage Specialty Engineering, Configuration & Data Management, Systems Integration, and Systems Architecture & Requirements disciplines
Ensure the program meets schedule, cost, and performance objectives
Report to Strike's Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) EI&E Director
Conduct periodic Systems Engineering process reviews and present at recurring ICS Program Management Reviews
Identify bottlenecks and implement best practice enhancements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, lessons learned capture, and tool integration
Direct day-to-day execution of Systems Engineering activities
Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary Systems Engineering team
Ensure review deliverables are complete, technically sound, and aligned with program milestones, including SEMP updates
Contribute technical expertise to long-term effort proposals, cost estimates, and schedule forecasts
Oversee SEIT BOEs and regularly verify BOEs during execution
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks
Capture and implement program opportunities
Maintain a living risk register and provide status updates to senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
Active DoD Secret or higher clearance required, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Currently briefed to and supporting applicable program statement of work
Experience executing Systems Engineering processes, including full Systems Engineering life cycle and Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR)
Experience with BOE development
Experience briefing technical presentations to both internal and external stakeholders
Advanced STEM degree preferred
Knowledge of Specialty Engineering, Configuration & Data Management, Systems Integration, and Systems Architecture & Requirements preferred
Leadership and team-lead experience preferred
Prior experience with Sustaining Engineering preferred
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 eligibility
Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business