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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $171,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Business Software, Cyber Security, Information Technology Operations, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, UML, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=192b5656f6d0c292 ## About the Role * Must have, at minimum a Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience * Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in Systems Engineering or in Integration Design * Understanding of requirements and basic principles of verification strategies * Exposure to and familiarity with MBSE approaches and tools (Cameo, Doors, etc.) and some exposure to MBSE languages (SysML or UML) are required * Experience with interface management between system elements and teams * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Excellent time management and organizational skills, * Formal education in Systems Engineering principles; a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering is highly preferred * Experience with capturing architecture and requirements modeling in MBSE tools * Experience with digital thread methodology * Experience developing plans and detailed schedules to accomplish an engineering effort * Participation in developing formal interfaces between parts of a system * Familiarity with IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity requirements, Business Applications, and IT operations. ## Description Northrop Grumman's Corporate Chief Information Digital Office (CIDO) has an immediate opportunity available for a Principal Systems Engineer. The selected candidate will support the Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) Service Line and will report to the EMS SEIT Lead. They will support programs and activities across the team ensuring strong systems engineering practices. Candidate's who reside near a major Northrop Grumman Facility are preferred (examples: Melbourne, FL, Baltimore, MD, Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, Rolling Meadows, IL, Colorado Springs, CO, Redondo Beach, CA, San Diego CA). This role has the ability to be hybrid/work from home part of the time. Roles & Responsibilities: * Implement and manage system requirements. * Revises and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition document and expedites documents through approval process. * Provides data to risk management (identifies potential risks) and trade study processes. * Supports system design, data analyses, interface verification, testing, failure/anomaly resolution and automation efforts. * Supports the testing and/or evaluation/validation of one or more components of a system or subsystem analytical model or actual system implementation. * Attends and prepares materials for presentation during Preliminary Design Review, Final Design Review, Deployment Readiness Review and Release Review. * Supports trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, system design assessments, mission analysis and timelines and concept of operations development. * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment supporting an Integrated Product Team. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Open Source: The Engine of Innovation in the Digital Age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1103-open-source-the-engine-of-innovation-in-the-digital-age) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [The Intent Engineer: Closing the Gap Between Business & Engineering - Manuel Klein](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1855-the-intent-engineer-closing-the-gap-between-business-engineering-manuel-klein) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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