Principal Systems Engineer​/Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

The role is within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore division, focused on test and verification activities for RF sensor systems used in advanced aircraft and maritime platforms.

• Lead the integration and testing of radars, communications and SIGINT systems for platforms such as F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk, and Gray Eagle.
• Design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules to verify system requirements.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities, including environmental, reliability, and flight tests.
• Review and evaluate test requirements, analyze results, and prepare detailed reports.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite unit testing before full system availability and to troubleshoot failures.
• Support development of system integration plans and system test plans.

This position will be onsite full‑time in Baltimore, MD.

The requisition may be filled as a Principal Systems Engineer or a Senior Principal Systems Engineer.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in STEM fields; alternatively, 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience with RF lab test equipment (signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.).
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software/firmware integration problems.
• Experience coding in MATLAB.
• Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, and communicating status updates.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in STEM fields; alternatively, 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience with RF lab test equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software/firmware integration problems.
• Experience coding in MATLAB.
• Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, and communicating status updates.

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Previous experience on a Special Access Program.
• Knowledge of software integration and testing in C and C++.
• Knowledge of radar systems.
• Knowledge of firmware and hardware control integration planning.
• Knowledge of embedded systems design and implementation.
• Experience developing scripts in Python to automate processes.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning.
• Experience working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, savings plans, paid time off, educational assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule where available.

Primary Level: $ – $
Secondary Level: $ – $

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.