Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Top Secret

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr Principal Systems Engineer (T4) to join our Rancho Bernardo/El Segundo/Palmdale teams. You will apply the full systems engineering lifecycle—from concept and requirements through integration, verification and delivery—with regular interaction with customers and leadership.

You will help develop CONOPS, system architectures, and verification plans, while preparing technical briefings for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements through V&V.
• Proven ability to manage requirements and maintain traceability.
• Experience with ICD development and interface definition.
• Ability to prepare and deliver technical briefings to customers or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Apply the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to delivery.
• Develop V&V strategies and plans including test verification.
• Collaborate with test and engineering teams on procedures and verification.
• Create and maintain ICDs for internal/external interfaces via IPTs and suppliers.
• Support system architectures and CONOPS with cross-functional teams.
• Provide input to design reviews and integration readiness activities.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to leadership and customers.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Requirements management

Traceability

Interface concepts

Technical presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

DOORS Next

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr Principal Systems Engineer (T4) to join our Rancho Bernardo/El Segundo/Palmdale teams. You will apply the full systems engineering lifecycle—from concept and requirements through integration, verification and delivery—with regular interaction with customers and leadership.

You will help develop CONOPS, system architectures, and verification plans, while preparing technical briefings for internal and external stakeholders.