Northrop Grumman · 23 hours ago
Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $119K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer to join their Systems Engineering organization. The successful candidate will perform system integration, develop verification and validation processes, and assist with system level requirements closures while collaborating with several stakeholders across distributed teams.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs system integration and supporting functional analysis, develops verification and validation processes, and assists with requirements allocation and system level requirements closures
Collaborates with several stakeholders across distributed teams to support the timely delivery of quality design products
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Performs timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 year of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance 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 the company
Must have experience in integration and process development
Must have experience presenting technical approaches to management
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance 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 the company
Must have experience in integration and process development
Must have experience presenting technical approaches to management
Preferred
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards
An active, In-scope DoD Top Secret clearance
Previous or existing Program Access (SAP/PAR)
A keen eye for problem-solving, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication and teamwork skills will be essential for excelling in this role
Experience with DOORS and developing/executing DXL scripts
Experience with Timing & Latency Analysis
Demonstrated communication and technical requirements writing skills
Proven ability to brief technical presentations to key stakeholders
Solid organization skills
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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