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# Sr. Principal Mission Systems Electronics Engineer (Project Talo

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), Subsystems, Systems Architecture, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9080977/sr-principal-mission-systems-electronics-engineer-project-talo

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience.
 * Experience supporting Supplier SSOW, SRD, and scope discussions
 * Engineering experience on a DoD program
 * Significant experience in at least two of the following:
 + Technical leadership on DoD development projects
 + System architecture concepts/solutions
 + Performance modeling & simulation
 + Designing systems with COTS/GOTS components for DoD interoperability RF or EO/IR systems for sensing, EW, or communications Non-kinetic effects (cyber operations) DoD cyber requirements, RMF, and solutions
 + Identifying/managing system capabilities, producing architecture artifacts
 + Preparing/reviewing architecture designs and presenting at DoD customer reviews
 * Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any Special Program Access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company., * Active DoD Top Secret clearance
 * Prior SAP or SCI clearance
 * Significant architecture, design, integration, and test experience
 * Systems engineering experience (requirements derivation/flow-down, verification/validation)
 * Experience leading design of mission systems/subsystems
 * Experience across product lifecycles (R&D, development, production, sustainment)
 * Demonstrated success as an engineering leader over large teams
 * Exceptional communication skills

## Description

* Responsible for designing mission systems technical baselines (subsystems, components, software) to meet platform requirements.
 * Lead trade studies, technical analysis, modeling & simulation, risk/opportunity management, and support strategic objectives.
 * Decompose system-level requirements, track/report metrics, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and leadership., * Mission system element design, capability assessment, interface decomposition, verification/validation planning, and mission integration during development
 * Advise programs as subject matter expert, mentor junior engineers, conduct independent reviews of milestones and technical work products
 * Support technical business development (proposals, white papers)
 * Oversee technical activities within Mission Systems IPT, ensuring sound engineering processes
 * Engage customers/end users to translate requirements into deployable products
 * Perform subsystem trades, analysis of alternatives, modeling, and simulation for mission effects, data, or capabilities (including air vehicles, payloads, ground segments, mission planning, CONOPS, DRM, system security, and interfaces)


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