Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Space Systems

Northrop Grumman; Fair Lakes (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Fairfax, VA (and Linthicum, MD) seeks an experienced Principal/Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support advanced Tactical Missions programs. You will perform system engineering, integration, verification and validation across lifecycle stages, translating customer requirements into total systems solutions.

Required: Bachelor's with 5+ years (or Master's with 3+; PhD with 0), experience in ground systems engineering or MBSE, knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD.
• Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree and 8 years; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience with ground systems engineering, systems integrator or software engineer.
• Experience with requirements engineering, verification & validation and Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience working with customers and subcontractors.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with willingness to sit for a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Performs system engineering, integration, verification and validation; work at all levels of total system product.
• Interface with program and customer personnel as required.
• Maintain and develop procedures; share lessons learned from real-time performance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements engineering

Model Based Systems Engineering

Customer collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Fairfax, VA (and Linthicum, MD) seeks an experienced Principal/Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support advanced Tactical Missions programs. You will perform system engineering, integration, verification and validation across lifecycle stages, translating customer requirements into total systems solutions.

Required: Bachelor's with 5+ years (or Master's with 3+; PhD with 0), experience in ground systems engineering or MBSE, knowledge of