Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Top Secret Required)

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:

Oversight of engineering design completion, ensuring seamless cross functional coordination
Collaborating with stakeholders to identify open design and manufacturing issues and establishing and tracking closure plans
Leading regular team meetings, preparing and driving agenda and coordinating action items
Tracking design, assembly and manufacturing risks and coordinate development of mitigation plans. Work with SE personnel within program to capture risks and support risk manager in ensuring mitigation steps are executed in a timely manner
Oversee preparation for design and support manufacturing readiness reviews
Interface with and support manufacturing, assembly, integration and test personnel as they complete manufacturing and test procedures
Present HW design and assembly status and review materials to customer
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience OR PhD with 4 years of professional experience
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Ability to lead a diverse team of subsystem leads and system engineers
Ability to develop and manage system interfaces to integrate multi-element systems
Knowledge and experience with satellite functions including attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software.
Strong, demonstrated capability to work and lead autonomously
Ability to translate program objectives and customer requirements into system requirements
Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience with satellite functions to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software.
Experience in space systems design, development, manufacture, or test, including technical or project leadership positions
Active or current TS/SCI Clearance
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:*
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
#NOVASPACE
Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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): Dulles, VA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10224359

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-04T20:14:26