Staff Principal Systems Engineer - Naval Launcher Lead

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Principal Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join the Marine Systems team supporting launcher hardware for Navy platforms. You will develop requirements, manage interfaces, and translate customer needs into hardware/software specs, with a focus on MBSE and DOORS.

The role requires a STEM degree with substantial experience, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously or in a team, with relocation assistance and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12 years relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 10, or PhD with 8.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• First-hand experience with requirements and interface management.
• Familiarity with system drawings and documents (ICD, VCRM, etc.).
• Experience with system engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses.
• Support conversion of requirements into total systems solutions considering constraints.
• Perform functional/timeline analyses and requirements allocation to hardware/software.
• Create/update system/sub-system specifications in DOORS with VCRM and tracing.
• Update system drawings and documents (ICD, Arrangement Drawings).
• Lead/participate in internal and external reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR).
• Support MBSE product development (behavior models, use cases, state machines).

Skills

Multi-tasking

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

MBSE tools

MagicDraw

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Principal Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join the Marine Systems team supporting launcher hardware for Navy platforms. You will develop requirements, manage interfaces, and translate customer needs into hardware/software specs, with a focus on MBSE and DOORS.

The role requires a STEM degree with substantial experience, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously or in a team, with relocation assistance and competitive compensation.