Senior Principal Space Systems I&T Lead (TS/DoD)

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA. You will lead integration and test activities across host and ground segments for space missions, driving end-to-end verification and validation across multiple programs.

The role requires active DoD Top-Secret clearance, extensive systems engineering experience, and the ability to coordinate across teams to deliver robust ground solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline required; 8 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree requires 6 years; PhD requires 4 years.
• Experience with software ground systems for space missions.
• Experience with requirements verification and system sell-off.
• Experience with integration and test.
• Active DoD Top-Secret clearance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Describe and develop integration & test flow at segment and element levels.
• Define end-to-end ground tests including network, satellite, payload operations testing.
• Outline integration scope between Host and Command and Control (C2)/ Mission Planning (MP) Segments for end tests.
• Support overall Ground I&T plan and milestone reviews.
• Lead the preparation and execution of milestone reviews for the Ground I&T and qualification test campaign.

Skills

Software ground systems

Requirements verification

Integration & test

Communication skills

Systems engineering principles

Rapid learning

DoD TS clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA. You will lead integration and test activities across host and ground segments for space missions, driving end-to-end verification and validation across multiple programs.

The role requires active DoD Top-Secret clearance, extensive systems engineering experience, and the ability to coordinate across teams to deliver robust ground solutions.