Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Modeling Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role encompasses team leadership, management, and technical performance within the Mission Modeling Department.

The position requires active US Citizenship and a Secret clearance, with on-site work in Rolling Meadows. Salary ranges reflect Principal and Senior levels, with a broad benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of related experience or Master’s with 3 years or PhD with 1 year.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and systems thinking.
• Knowledge of model‑based systems engineering concepts such as SysML; experience with tools like Cameo and Rhapsody.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, test and analyze complex virtual representations of systems and environments.
• Design system models, document assumptions and performance; create test automation and reports.
• Lead engineers in an IPT environment; perform mission modeling and operational analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Systems thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years experience

Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years experience

PhD in STEM with 1 year experience

Tools

SysML tools (Cameo, Rhapsody)

MATLAB

C/C++/Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role encompasses team leadership, management, and technical performance within the Mission Modeling Department.

The position requires active US Citizenship and a Secret clearance, with on-site work in Rolling Meadows. Salary ranges reflect Principal and Senior levels, with a broad benefits package available.