Senior Principal Systems Engineer - SAP Clearance, DoD-ready

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to coordinate with diverse engineering teams and deliver imaginative technical solutions across the full development life cycle.

The role demands systems thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to manage technical baselines and support review milestones. DoD Secret clearance is required with SAP eligibility.

Qualifications

• 9 years experience with a STEM Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 7 years experience with a STEM Master’s degree in a related field; OR 13 years experience in lieu of a degree
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with diverse engineering design teams to provide technical solutions across the development lifecycle
• Establish and manage the technical baseline to support review milestones
• Lead and coordinate with multiple teams to manage tasks and schedules

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

STEM Bachelor’s degree

STEM Master’s degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DOORS

Confluence

JIRA

Scripting

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to coordinate with diverse engineering teams and deliver imaginative technical solutions across the full development life cycle.

The role demands systems thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to manage technical baselines and support review milestones. DoD Secret clearance is required with SAP eligibility.