Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Secret Clearance & MBSE

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team. The role can be located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

You will apply the full systems engineering lifecycle, develop CONOPS, ICDs and interface definitions, and support design reviews and test readiness across multiple programs. This position requires strong communication, collaboration with IPTs, and the ability to obtain/maintain required

Qualifications

• Requires BS in a STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, or MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements management and verification.
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS DOORS Next or similar).
• Experience developing ICDs and interface definitions.
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to customers or leadership.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SAP clearance as needed.
• Ability to obtain/maintain SAP PARs after start date.

Responsibilities

• Apply full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to validation and verification.
• Develop V&V strategies and plans, including verification plans.
• Coordinate with test and specialty teams on procedures and requirements.
• Maintain ICDs for internal/external interfaces with IPTs, suppliers, and customers.
• Support system architecture and CONOPS development with cross-functional teams.
• Provide input to design reviews and integration readiness activities.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to leadership and customers.

Skills

Systems lifecycle

Requirements management

IR/ICD development

Technical presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Interface definition tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team. The role can be located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

You will apply the full systems engineering lifecycle, develop CONOPS, ICDs and interface definitions, and support design reviews and test readiness across multiple programs. This position requires strong communication, collaboration with IPTs, and the ability to obtain/maintain required