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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Requirements and Verification Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Verification and Validation (Software), System Testing, DOORS (Software), Software Verification - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=51b161d34f9f5bfe ## About the Role * Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and at least 8 years of relevant professional / military engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 6 years of relevant professional / military engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and at least 4 years of relevant professional / military engineering experience. * Must have an active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs., * Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. * Experience in System Test * Experience with DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA. * Experience in ICD development and integration * Experience with multiple disciplines across Systems Engineering, incl. requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM or Technical Baseline), cyber * Experience with Agile Design Methodology ## Description * Developing Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) from approved requirements and design reviews for new and changed features. * Coordinating reviews and approvals of the RVPs for Verification Methods * Supporting the collection & review of the Verification Data Products from System Test to ensure the verification date meets the intent and scope of the RVS/RVP * Developing Requirement Verification Records (RVRs) and coordinated internal Systems Engineering and Integration review and customer review and approval of the RVR. * Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Responsible Engineers (REs) to gather analysis and data for requirements with Verification Method of Analysis or Inspection * Developing and release System Test & Verification Plan for each IFC * Developing and release System Test & Verification Report to close out verification activity for each IFC * Supporting peer reviews to ensure program work products meet system verification requirements. * Supporting System Test engineers develop their test procedures to ensure correct requirements interpretation and RVS incorporation. * Participating in Test Procedure peer reviews. * Supporting Adjudication of test findings based on understanding of required systems behaviors * Performing system definition activities for features and DRs, including by defining use cases, requirements, and feature acceptance criteria. * Participating in investigation of early issues and findings to understand if requirements are impacted, and to support criticality adjudication * Coordinating with REs and System Test to ensure integrated functions are ready for the test team to formally verify. * Leveraging your ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, showing your action oriented, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. * Using your experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR. * Leveraging your knowledge of experience in full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management. ## Related Videos - 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