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# Principal/ Sr Principal Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74000038-principal-sr-principal-systems-engineer

## About the Role

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do., * Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related experience OR Master of science Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience.

 * Senior Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 8 years of related experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience
 * Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Agile workflows
 * Knowledge of configuration management of model-based architecture baselines
 * Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
 * Proven ability to brief technical presentations to both internal and external stakeholders
 * Foundation in Model Based Systems Engineering and Architecture Development
 * Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards.
 * Ability to apply extensive technical expertise in the development of technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.



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