Senior Principal Systems Engineer, SI&T — RF & Lab Leadership

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Integration & Test to lead lab/bench ownership, test campaigns and verification activities for complex RF sensor systems, with DoD clearance.

You will coordinate with SIT, TDE, FW and other stakeholders, mentor engineers, and ensure plans and test strategies align with schedules. Onsite work in Baltimore with Secret clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
• Candidate must be a US citizen
• Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab and bench ownership across SILs/benches.
• Own test planning and execution including LRIP ATP, HW DVT, and SSQT test plans.
• Coordinate mode SIL bench operations and flight test preparation.
• Mentor junior engineers in test design, execution, and verification practices.

Skills

System integration & test leadership

Lab/bench ownership

Test campaigns

Requirements verification

Strong communication

Leadership

DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Integration & Test to lead lab/bench ownership, test campaigns and verification activities for complex RF sensor systems, with DoD clearance.

You will coordinate with SIT, TDE, FW and other stakeholders, mentor engineers, and ensure plans and test strategies align with schedules. Onsite work in Baltimore with Secret clearance eligibility required.