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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $171,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, IBM Rational ClearCase, Data Reduction, Software Debugging, IBM Rational Software, IBM Rational Clearquest, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Test Case, SC Clearance - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=efc02593e8b83bf0 ## About the Role * Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 2+ years of engineering experience; Master's Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) * Experience in System Engineering activities such as: + Software requirements development + Requirements development + Test Case development + Verification and Validation i.e. experience running tests and documenting results * A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance. * Ability to work onsite full-time at Woodland Hills, CA, * Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 5+ years of engineering experience; Master's Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 3+ years of engineering experience; PhD in in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 1+ year of experience * Experience in System Engineering activities such as: + Software requirements development + Requirements development + Test Case development + Verification and Validation i.e. experience running tests and documenting results * A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance. * Ability to work onsite full-time at Woodland Hills, CA, * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Collaborate with cross-functional teams * Experience supporting test investigations and debugging efforts * Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and technical baseline management * Experience with working in an engineering Agile team * Experience with JIRA * Systems Engineering experience on large, complex systems * Lab and system integration experience * Excellent time management, organizational skills * Understanding and experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and Cameo modeling (or equivalent) * Experience with ClearQuest / ClearCase ## Description * Identifying unique requirements from a broad customer base, flowing the requirements into design documentation, and working with a diverse team to build and test those requirements. * Work on the capabilities of current products, performance analyses, design information, and requirements verification methods. * Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. * Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation. * Generate, review, and manage multiple requirements sets that cover all aspects of both performance and nonperformance including mechanical interfaces, electrical interfaces, data requirements, environmental requirements, and reliability. * Awareness and responsiveness to contract milestones and deliverables. * Work with an Agile team to ensure the designs are sufficient to meet the system requirements. * Work with various Agile teams to ensure all requirements are verified through inspection, analysis, demonstration, or test often by providing test and data reduction scripts. * Facilitate test directions to ensure production tests and troubleshooting tests are executed correctly and resulting data conforms to requirements. * Develop simulation models for sensors and systems. ## Related Videos - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)