Hypersonics Systems Engineer (Secret Cleared)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to advance hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads within a fast-paced team. The role emphasizes rapid development, prototyping, and alignment to customer missions, with frequent interaction across design, verification, and program leadership.

The position requires a strong systems engineering background, MBSE proficiency, and a current U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM field with 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a Master's, or 1 year with a STEM PhD.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application and ability to obtain SAP approval.
• 1+ years experience with MBSE tools (IBM Rhapsody, Cameo, SysML v2) and developing system models.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for hardware and software items from vendors or internal orders.
• Interpret drawings, datasheets, and test reports to assess applicability to requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve technical challenges while protecting cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Review and approve deliverables from subcontract data requirements lists; manage SOWs and performance.
• Maintain configuration control and ensure items meet engineering standards; provide status and risk updates.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to advance hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads within a fast-paced team. The role emphasizes rapid development, prototyping, and alignment to customer missions, with frequent interaction across design, verification, and program leadership.

The position requires a strong systems engineering background, MBSE proficiency, and a current U.S. Secret clearance.