Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience - Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

- Must have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML-creating and maintaining SysML models and using MBSE to support requirements, design, and verification.

- Must have experience with requirements management (tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent), including requirements decomposition and traceability.

- Must have experience in risk management methods (e.g., FMEA, FTA, risk registers) and applying risk-informed design decisions.

- Must have experience developing system architectures, interface control documents (ICDs), and performing system-level trade studies.

- Must have familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes (V-model) and standards (e.g., INCOSE SE Handbook).

- Must have communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills; ability to present complex technical material clearly.

- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience - Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

- Must have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML-creating and maintaining SysML models and using MBSE to support requirements, design, and verification.

- Must have experience with requirements management (tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent), including requirements decomposition and traceability.

- Must have experience in risk management methods (e.g., FMEA, FTA, risk registers) and applying risk-informed design decisions.

- Must have experience developing system architectures, interface control documents (ICDs), and performing system-level trade studies.

- Must have familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes (V-model) and standards (e.g., INCOSE SE Handbook).

- Must have communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills; ability to present complex technical material clearly.

- Master's degree preferred in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field - Experience with SysML tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect. - Knowledge of aerospace architecture frameworks (DoDAF/UPDM) and model interchange standards (AP233, OSLC). - Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, model-based verification, or digital thread/MBSE toolchains. - Experience with avionics, guidance & navigation, flight control systems, or propulsion integration. - Prior experience in R&AD, prototype development, rapid iteration, or technology maturation programs.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.