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# Engineer/ Principal Engineer Systems

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $118,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Systems Architecture, DOORS (Software), Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ngrum5-R10249869

## About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities will include: + Support Spec Development (to include creation of verification statements) + Support internal (NGAS) technical meetings + Requirements & Verification Management (DOORS)/JIRA + Ensure requirements are captured, traced, and verified throughout the lifecycle. + Participate in working group discussions with government customers **Basic Qualifications:** **For Engineer (Level 2):** + Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering. **For Principal Engineer (Level 3):** + Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Ph.D. and
1 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering. **Applicable For Both Levels:** + Must have an active US 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 US Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by business needs. + Experience with Systems Engineering principles + 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. + Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems "V" lifecycle model. + Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
**Preferred Qualifications:** + Familiarity with Atlassian software and collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence). + An active, In-scope DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance. + Previous or existing Program Access Request (PAR). + Ability to work on your own initiative and learn independently once trained. + Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment. + Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo).

## Description

This position will be located in **Melbourne, Florida** . The Principal Engineer / Engineer Systems will perform requirements analysis and requirements verification activities.
We are seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer (SE) to provide technical support to a high visibility capability upgrade program.
The successful candidate will coordinate with all SE disciplines-Safety, Requirements & Verification, Specialty Engineering, etc. -towards ensuring the program goals are appropriately met for Requirements & Verification.
This role demands a technically driven and organized individual, whom supports the overall goals of the team and program.