Senior Principal Systems Engineer — Mission-Critical Defense

ngc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 116,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City, OK seeks a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to coordinate engineering design efforts and deliver imaginative solutions across the full development life cycle.

The role requires strong systems thinking, leadership, and the ability to work with DoD security clearances. Relocation assistance and travel are available, with a contingent SAP clearance process.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• 9 years experience with a STEM Bachelor’s degree, 7 years with a STEM Master’s, or 13 years in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with diverse engineering design teams to provide technical solutions and manage the baseline.
• Perform system engineering tasks across full lifecycle and ensure schedule/cost constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership while coordinating with multiple teams and reviewing milestones.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Scripting

MBSE

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

DOORS

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City, OK seeks a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to coordinate engineering design efforts and deliver imaginative solutions across the full development life cycle.

The role requires strong systems thinking, leadership, and the ability to work with DoD security clearances. Relocation assistance and travel are available, with a contingent SAP clearance process.