Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Relocation Assistance and Clearance Information
Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance required for start:
Yes.
Clearance type:
Interim Top Secret.
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history, from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers to landing on the moon.
We look for people with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work, and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history—they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Architect to join our Test & Evaluation organization. This position will be located on‑site in Melbourne, Florida.
The Systems Architect will design system architectures, define key capabilities and requirements, and establish technology constraints and external interfaces in line with customer needs for the System Integration Lab environment. The individual will develop requirements and architectural diagrams that describe the system architecture and design and collaborate with other IPTs to obtain the information and data needed in the model.
We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are comfortable with multi‑tasking, prioritizing tasks, giving verbal presentations, and self‑educating without direct supervision. The candidate must have a firm understanding of traditional systems engineering concepts and methodologies and must be able to apply and adjust these concepts in an accelerated early‑stage engineering design. The candidate must be familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), work within an agile environment, and be able to function in a fast‑paced multi‑tasking setting.
Key Responsibilities- Work with cross‑functional engineering teams to create a baseline architecture for the SIL and STIL.
- Develop the lab design requirements and architecture in Cameo.
- Align with System Test and Responsible Engineers to support development of Requirements Test and Verification Matrix (RTVM) Lab requirements.
- Manage major subsystems and Partners/Suppliers to include lab build plans and architectural phases.
- Present SIL/STIL designs to Program and Customer leadership at Systems Engineering Technical Readiness (SETR) events.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, or equivalent.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
- Experience working as an engineer in a system test lab environment.
- Understanding of mission systems including RF and satellite communications, message processing, mission systems architecture, air vehicle systems, simulation environments, and/or networking.
- Experience developing model‑based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering.
- Understanding of mission systems to include RF and satellite communications, message processing, mission systems architecture, air vehicle systems, simulation environments, and networking.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years…
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