Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Engineer Systems
Linthicum Heights, MD
Jul 3, 2025
$131,100 - $206,000 a year
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.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, they're making history.
An organization within Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector, Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) is a leading innovator in advanced microelectronics design and fabrication.  MDA is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer with demonstrated ability to lead development of new technologies to support our innovative MDA team in support of emerging supercomputing technologies.
What You'll Get to Do:

• Support requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to generate stakeholder needs definitions, requirements, use cases, and CONOPS.
• Develop systems requirements, and further allocate to lower-level requirements (e.g., subsystem, software, hardware, programmable logic).
• Support the preparation of system/software engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed.
• Assist with the generation of well-defined and executable system, subsystem, and software requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents.
• Support system architecture development and system/subsystem/software allocations and designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure system/subsystem/software designs align with system requirements.
• Support planning and execution of system/subsystems/software/hardware integration, (formal qualification) test, and requirements verification activities.
• Support functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Support system technical performance measurement definition and tracking.
• Interface with inter-organizational management and external Customer to communicate technical briefing and program status.
This position will serve on-site in Linthicum / Annapolis Junction, MD.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle, Focus on trade studies, white papers, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Risk Reduction activities (RR), system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification.
• Demonstrated ability to translate mission needs into specific, testable, execution/operation focused requirements.
• Must have demonstrated experience with requirements management.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
Clearance:  Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary level of US Government security clearance per customer requirements
Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MBSE tools and software, such as Cameo Enterprise Architect or other industry-specific MBSE tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency with systems modeling languages (SysML) or other industry-specific modeling languages.
• Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon to satisfy and provide traceability of evolving requirements.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering processing from generation of an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) to Work Product Breakdown into Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the development of complex systems of systems.
• Master's degree or PhD in STEM or technical management.
• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally.
Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $206,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9f4c8b08-d6fc-4461-a691-f254c431994a
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