Principal Systems Engineer

Essential Functions:

Plan, organize and manage technical activities and to effectively motivate multiple disciplines to work as an integrated team across locations and organizations
Anomaly resolution, internal and external change coordination and managing internal and external requirements and interface control
Serve as integrator of hardware and software capabilities into the program system
General understanding of Networks, interoperability, and "system of systems" concepts
Field issue resolution and failure investigations
Understanding of Interface Control Documents (ICD's)
Familiarity with JIRA software tool (and/or similar) for issue tracking and resolution
Participation in Technical Interchange Meetings and major program reviews
Leadership skills and communication skills across various programs
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels
Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, software engineers, hardware designers, and test engineers
Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the Design, Development, Production, Testing, and Fielding the System
Experience in Systems Integration and Test
Experience with Ground Segment and Communication Systems
Experience with Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) process
* Experience with automated testing such as Requirement Verification Tests (RVTs)
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10228687

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-11T00:35:26