Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Lead
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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 and inventive 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 who have bold new 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.
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 and inventive 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 who have bold new 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, but they’re also making history.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal (Level
4) Systems Engineer - Technical lead to support our Armament Systems business site in Mesa, AZ.
About
The Role
This unique career opportunity is crafted for an individual who excels in systems leadership. In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for our product lines, owning the entire system’s lifecycle from requirements definition and system design to hardware integration, testing, and safety analysis. You will be responsible for ensuring that our medium caliber gun systems meet rigorous performance, reliability, and safety standards while interfacing with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Systems Leadership & Technical Ownership Responsibilities
- Defined & Decomposed Requirements –Demonstrated ability to partner with leadership, program management, and stakeholders to capture, prioritize, and break down system/stakeholder requirements into clear, actionable work packages.
- System Design Documentation – Proven experience creating and maintaining technical specifications, interface diagrams, and performance charts to guide product development.
- System Architecture & Interface Control –Proven experience defining the physical architecture (subsystems, assemblies, components) and creating/maintaining Interface Control Documents to ensure clear, traceable hand‑offs between teams.
- Configuration Management & Baseline Control –Hands‑on management of baseline configuration items, version‑control processes, and change‑control boards to guarantee that the approved design baseline is protected during development.
- Customer‑Facing Technical Interface –Track record of translating external customer needs into complete system solutions, delivering detailed technical briefings, and acting as the single point of contact for all technical queries.
- Trade‑Study Execution & Risk Evaluation – Performed quantitative cost‑benefit, risk, and multi‑criteria trade‑study analyses, delivering risk matrices, mitigation plans, and reports that shaped architecture and allocation decisions.
- Full‑Lifecycle System Development –Led end‑to‑end development from concept definition and preliminary design through integration, test, verification, and validation, ensuring schedule and quality targets were met.
- Verification & Validation Planning –Developed comprehensive verification plans, test concepts of operation, and validation strategies…
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