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# Staff Principal Systems Engineer 5

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Ocean Springs, MS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,900.0 - $229,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, IBM Rational Software, Scrum Methodology, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Integration, MagicDraw, State Machines, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3373850165&tx=JJ7165FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* The ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
 * Demonstrate strategic thinking along with sound decision making and good judgments
 * Strong communication skills, both oral and written
 * Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, * Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 12 years relevant experience; or Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 10 years relevant work experience, or PhD with 8 years of experience.
 * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
 * First-hand experience with requirements and interface management
 * Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), etc.
 * Experience with system engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS
 * Familiarity with MBE/MBSE concepts and tools
 * Must be a US citizen
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance, * Master's Degree in Systems Engineering
 * Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities
 * First hand experience with MBSE concepts and tools (MagicDraw and / or Cameo preferred)
 * Experience in technical presentation and interfacing with customers
 * Design and operational knowledge of navy programs
 * Ability to read and interpret government or military specifications
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active US Government Secret Clearance

## Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Principal Systems Engineer Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Marine Systems organization, part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, is searching for Systems Engineers in support of rapid growth in the Launcher Hardware organization. You will have the opportunity to be part of an expanding team of dedicated engineers directly supporting the engineering development of innovative launcher hardware for weapons systems on a variety of Navy platforms., * Perform requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems

 * Support the 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 and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
 * Generation and updating of System and sub-system level specifications in DOORS, including creation of Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM) and verification traceability (tracing requirements to test plans/procedures/results)
 * Update and maintain system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, Arrangement Drawings, etc.
 * Participate/Lead and coordinate preparation, conduct and closeout for internal and external customer reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR, etc.)
 * Support the creation and refinement of Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)


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