Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics
Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems
Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This
position will be located in Melbourne, FL In this role you will
perform technical planning, system integration, verification and
validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness
analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of
total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test,
installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. You will ensure
the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product
requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge
technical, schedule, and cost constraints. You will perform
functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies,
requirements allocation and interface definition studies to
translate customer requirements into hardware and software
specifications. Expectations in the role: • Foundation in Model
Based Systems Engineering and Architecture Development •
Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches
and findings at technical and program reviews and boards. • Apply
extensive technical expertise in the development of technical
solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of
ingenuity and creativity. Basic Qualifications • Principal Systems
Engineer : Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology,
Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of
experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3
years of experience OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of
experience. • Sr. Principal Systems Engineer : Bachelor of Science
degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
discipline with 8 years of experience, Master of Science degree in
a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM
discipline with 4 years of experience. • Must have an active DoD
Secret clearance or higher (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. • Experience in
Integration, performance metrics, simulation (for data feeds), and
customer engagement. • Experience presenting technical approaches
and findings at technical and program reviews and boards. Preferred
Qualifications: • Experience with Agile workflows • Knowledge of
configuration management of model-based architecture baselines •
Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills. • Proven
ability to brief technical presentations to both internal and
external stakeholders Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 -
$147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
The 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.
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