Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead to lead complex systems engineering on advanced missile programs. The role requires MBSE leadership and experience managing IPTs across disciplines.

You will own trade studies, develop ICDs, apply EVM, act as CAM, and contribute to requirements, CONOPS, and test strategies. U.S. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years related experience, or Master's with 6 years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Hands-on MBSE tools and practices (SysML, Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience as CAM or equivalent managing scope, cost, schedule.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management metrics (CPI, SPI).
• Experience leading IPTs or cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level trade studies to guide architecture decisions.
• Develop, baseline, and maintain ICDs for mechanical, electrical, data, and software interfaces.
• Apply MBSE to capture requirements, architecture, behaviors, and tests.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams (GNC, avionics, propulsion, structures, software, I&T).
• Act as CAM for assigned scope: planning, budgeting, tracking.
• Implement EVM to monitor cost and schedule and recovery plans.
• Coordinate IPTs and drive risk management and issue resolution.
• Develop system artifacts: requirements, CONOPS, specs, test strategies.
• Support integration and test planning, reviews, and anomaly resolution.
• Present status, risks, and mitigations at design reviews and meetings.
• Support risk and opportunity management at system level.

Skills

MBSE experience

IPTs leadership

CAM experience

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - IPT Lead to lead complex systems engineering on advanced missile programs. The role requires MBSE leadership and experience managing IPTs across disciplines.

You will own trade studies, develop ICDs, apply EVM, act as CAM, and contribute to requirements, CONOPS, and test strategies. U.S. Secret clearance is required.