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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal / Sr. Principal Requirements and Test Planning Systems Engineer - R10213184-2

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$105K/yr - $166K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company known for its innovative contributions to various fields. They are seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Requirements and Test Planning Systems Engineer to develop test plans and reports for microelectronic systems while overseeing the requirements management process and conducting system-level analyses.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop test plans and reports to verify and validate microelectronic systems

Oversee the requirements management process by refining high-level customer needs into actionable engineering tasks

Translate these requirements into design concepts that direct the subsequent design, build, and testing phases

Conduct comprehensive system-level analyses—including functional assessments, trade studies, and timeline evaluations—to support informed design decisions

Develop and implement robust test plans and methodologies to ensure system performance meets design objectives

Report on test and simulation results to provide clear feedback on system performance and guide future improvements

Qualification

Systems EngineeringTest EngineeringRF Systems EngineeringModel Based Systems EngineeringTechnical Problem SolvingRequirements ManagementInterface Control DocumentsSystem SpecificationsVerification Cross Reference MatricesChange ManagementTrade StudiesRisk ReductionCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 1 years of experience with PhD

Demonstrated experience with Systems Engineering principles and practices

Proven ability to develop key engineering artifacts, such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System/Subsystem Specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs)

Experience with one or more of the following areas: RF Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Device Characterization, Test Engineering and Planning

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance per customer requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD

Demonstrated experience with Systems Engineering principles and practices

Proven ability to develop key engineering artifacts, such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System/Subsystem Specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs)

Experience with one or more of the following areas: RF Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Device Characterization, Test Engineering and Planning

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance per customer requirements

Preferred

Current/active DoD Top Secret Clearance and SCI with polygraph

Proficiency in technical problem solving; to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring

Experience in multiple core engineering knowledge-areas such as systems design, RF engineering, hardware engineering, software and firmware design, integration and test

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering for thread-based requirements development and architecture management (Cameo Systems Modeler preferred)

Experience with dynamic systems design and development including formal technical baseline and change management

Experience with trade studies, white papers, analysis of alternatives (AoA), CONOPs Analysis, or Risk Reduction activities (RR)