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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Technical Program Lead (IFC) - AISR&T Contingen - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), System-level Testing, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9159845/senior-principal-technical-program-lead-ifc-aisrt-contingen ## About the Role * Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience * Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)., * Experience in a systems engineer, technical project engineer, or technical program manager role on complex systems or DoW programs. * Experience coordinating scope, schedule, and technical content across multiple teams or disciplines. * Familiarity with configuration/increment planning (e.g., builds, drops, releases) and/or agile or PI planning practices. * Experience managing or supporting IFC/release content for aerospace, defense, or other complex systems (e.g., mission systems, airborne ISR, tactical communications). * Familiarity with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., DOORS/DOORS Next, Jama, Teamcenter, Jira, or similar). * Experience building and maintaining integrated schedules or technical roadmaps using tools such as MS Project or equivalent. * Background in system integration, lab/rig integration, or system level test and the associated readiness/entry exit criteria. * Experience in risk and issue management, including tracking, reporting, and mitigation planning on technical programs. * Strong communication, organization, and facilitation skills, with the ability to work across engineering, integration/test, and program management. #Blue #Yellow ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Technical Program Lead to work in Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Management as a Systems Engineer and perform technical program leadership on the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA. In this role, you will serve as a key integrator across engineering, integration/test, and program management, with primary responsibility for IFC Management and PI planning. You will coordinate scope, schedules, and technical content to ensure aligned deliveries across multiple teams., * Define and maintain IFC scope, content, and entry/exit criteria in coordination with engineering, integration, and program leadership. * Align IFC builds with program milestones, lab/flight events, and customer deliveries; track readiness and drive closure of gaps and risks. * Support PI planning and execution by helping define objectives, dependencies, and commitments that map to IFCs and program priorities. * Act as a technical focal between systems, software, hardware, network, cyber, and integration labs to ensure end to end alignment. * Contribute to technical roadmaps, schedules, and status for assigned IFCs and PIs, and communicate progress, issues, and risks to leadership. * Track IFC readiness (requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test status) and drive closure of gaps and risks. * Develop and maintain integrated plans and schedules for IFCs and PIs within assigned scope. ## Related Videos - [The AI-Native Engineering Org: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What’s Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100004-the-ai-native-engineering-org-what-s-real-what-s-hype-what-s-next) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [ WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1365-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)