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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer (Level 2 OR Level 3) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Design of User Interfaces, Language Modeling, Requirements Management, SONAR (Symantec), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, DOORS (Software), SC Clearance, DODAF, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9194911/systems-engineerprincipal-systems-engineer-level-2-or-level-3 ## About the Role * Qualified applicants must have 2 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or zero experience with a Masters Degree or PHD. * Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain. * Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field. * Demonstrated experience in one or more Systems Engineering processes, including (but not limited to) requirements development & management, system modeling, system architecture development, interface traceability, integration & test, and verification & validation. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Willingness to learn additional discipline areas. * Current ACTIVE Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph., * Qualified applicants must have 5 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 3 years experience with a Masters Degree or 1 year of experience with a PHD. * Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain. * Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field. * Demonstrated experience in one or more Systems Engineering processes, including (but not limited to) requirements development & management, system modeling, system architecture development, interface traceability, integration & test, and verification & validation. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Willingness to learn additional discipline areas. * Current ACTIVE Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph., * Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems "V" lifecycle model. * Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS. * Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF). * Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter). * Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem. ## Description * Work within multi-disciplined teams, performing in one or more of the following functions: mission engineering, requirements development & management (using DOORS), system architecture development, system modeling including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), establishing and integrating components of a digital design thread, interface development & management, concept of operations (CONOPS) development & management, trade studies / analysis of alternatives, integration & test, and verification & validation. * Develop systems engineering work products associated with the functions above. * Prepare and brief technical packages to program, company, and customer leadership teams. * Support project and program processes, reviews, and technical planning activities. * Develop content and present during milestone reviews including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR). * Support capture and proposal activities. Though not required, experience with Navy customers and underwater/naval systems such as torpedoes, towed vehicles, UUVs, ROVs, SONAR/sensor systems, underwater mechanical structures and cabling, submarine payloads, etc. is desired. Experience in anti-submarine warfare, seabed warfare, mine countermeasures, and Navy tactics would also be desirable. Multiple positions are available; assignments will be made based on the candidate's qualifications. Our diverse and passionate engineering team encourages collaboration and is committed to personal and technical growth. We are distinguished by our welcoming, dependable workplace culture that supports work-life balance, innovation, and STEM outreach; all of which have made our campus a great place to work for 60 years. 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