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Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

full-time

Posted: January 2, 2026

Job Description

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel. Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD. Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph Experience in systems engineering, requirements & verification, test plan/strategy Strong written and oral communications skills Experience in an engineering team lead role Active TS/SCI with poly Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) / Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo tools

Locations

  • Aurora, Colorado, United States

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

125,000 - 185,000 USD / yearly

Source: rule based estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience (experience)
  • 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's (experience)
  • 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD (experience)
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
  • Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
  • Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies
  • Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance
  • Develop new procedures as required
  • Interface with program and customer personnel

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Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

full-time

Posted: January 2, 2026

Job Description

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel. Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD. Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph Experience in systems engineering, requirements & verification, test plan/strategy Strong written and oral communications skills Experience in an engineering team lead role Active TS/SCI with poly Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) / Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo tools

Locations

  • Aurora, Colorado, United States

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

125,000 - 185,000 USD / yearly

Source: rule based estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience (experience)
  • 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's (experience)
  • 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD (experience)
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
  • Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
  • Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies
  • Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance
  • Develop new procedures as required
  • Interface with program and customer personnel

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