Senior Principal Space Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC team. You will define requirements, manage product backlog, and ensure alignment with business objectives in an Agile environment, leveraging MBSE, CAMEO, SysML, and Atlassian tools.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive verification planning, and contribute to mission-focused software solutions across space-ground domains, while communicating with stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application and before start date.
• 2+ years with MBSE modeling and Cameo or equivalent.
• Experience with space-vehicle, C2, mission data processing, or related subsystems.
• Familiarity with REST/HTTP protocols and software verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of features for satellite ground systems with MBSE models.
• Translate customer needs into digital artifacts for software implementation.
• Lead verification planning, test requirements, and product deliverables.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Agile sprints and milestones.
• Demonstrate solutions to customers and leadership through demos and briefings.
• Ensure integration of ground software capabilities with system architectures.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Agile practices

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

No Magic Cameo

CAMEO/MBSE tooling

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC team. You will define requirements, manage product backlog, and ensure alignment with business objectives in an Agile environment, leveraging MBSE, CAMEO, SysML, and Atlassian tools.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive verification planning, and contribute to mission-focused software solutions across space-ground domains, while communicating with stakeholders and customers.