Senior Principal Systems Engineer - DoD/SAP Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Every other Friday off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team in California. You will develop requirements, allocate verification, and lead major milestones while interfacing with internal teams and external customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines to drive modernization efforts and ensure program success. A DoD SECRET or higher clearance is required, with SAP eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a STEM discipline with related experience.
• Experience in requirements development, verification planning and interface management.
• Strong communication and leadership across IPTs and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements and allocate verification planning.
• Lead major milestone events and manage interfaces.
• Prepare specifications, ICDs and engineering reports.
• Coordinate verification with stakeholders and IPTs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

DOORS

Cameo

Python scripting

Team leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team in California. You will develop requirements, allocate verification, and lead major milestones while interfacing with internal teams and external customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines to drive modernization efforts and ensure program success. A DoD SECRET or higher clearance is required, with SAP eligibility preferred.