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# Staff Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $265,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9171823/staff-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.
 * Must have the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs., * An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
 * Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
 * Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
 * Experience with requirement verification.



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