Principal Systems Engineer — Lead, DoD SAP Clearance (OKC)

ngc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City is seeking a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join a cross-functional engineering team. The role supports the full development life cycle and requires systems thinking and leadership to coordinate with multiple teams.

The position can be filled at Level 2 or Level 3, with salary guidance provided for primary and related ranges. DoD Secret clearance eligibility and SAP clearance are required considerations.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience with a STEM Bachelor's degree in a related field; OR zero years with a Master’s degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain, with background investigation within 6 years.
• Must obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Principal level requires 5 years with a STEM degree or 2 years with a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with diverse engineering design teams to provide technical solutions.
• Establish and manage the technical baseline in support of review milestones.
• Execute system engineering tasks across full development life cycle.
• Demonstrate leadership coordinating with multiple teams and tasks.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Technical writing

Scripting experience

Education

STEM Bachelor’s degree

STEM Master’s degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City is seeking a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join a cross-functional engineering team. The role supports the full development life cycle and requires systems thinking and leadership to coordinate with multiple teams.

The position can be filled at Level 2 or Level 3, with salary guidance provided for primary and related ranges. DoD Secret clearance eligibility and SAP clearance are required considerations.