Senior Principal Systems Engineer, I&T (Ground Element)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401k

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join the Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA. The role focuses on integration and test across factory and site environments, with heavy emphasis on test readiness, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications include STEM degrees and an active SCI or Top Secret clearance, with up to 25% travel. The position offers exposure to ground element testing, RFC development, and extensive documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or higher required.
• Active SCI or Top Secret clearance required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of time.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and execute system-level integration and test procedures for Ground Element in factory and site environments.
• Plan and conduct dry-runs and run-for-record test executions with resource coordination.
• Prepare and present materials for Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Boards.
• Analyze test data to verify requirements, identify anomalies, and drive root-cause resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Develop inputs for RFCs and Configuration/Change artifacts based on test findings.

Skills

Test procedure development

Test planning

Integration & test

Python scripting

Linux

Command line

Ground element testing

Automated testing

Playwright

SW integration

Networking basics

Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

OSCILLOSCOPES

SPECTRUM ANALYZERS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join the Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA. The role focuses on integration and test across factory and site environments, with heavy emphasis on test readiness, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications include STEM degrees and an active SCI or Top Secret clearance, with up to 25% travel. The position offers exposure to ground element testing, RFC development, and extensive documentation