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# Principal Systems Engineer 3/4

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,900.0 - $139,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Object-Oriented Software Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Sentry
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_ngrum5-R10239111

## About the Role

Basic Qualifications: This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03) or Sr Principal Systems Engineer level (T-04). **Principal Systems Engineer:** Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related experience, 3 years with Masters, 1 year with PhD. **Sr Principal Systems Engineer:** Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of related experience, 6 years with Masters, 4 years with PhD. * Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Preferred Qualifications: * Experience leading Systems Engineering events (e.g., PDR, CDR). * Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. * Experience resolving issues and providing technical support. * Capable of working with minimal direction and in team environments. * 2+ years' experience in creating, updating, and maintaining requirements specifications in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS). * 3+ years' experience with Systems Engineering (SE) principles.

## Description

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman's Global Surveillance Division (GSD) is seeking a **Principal Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Engineer** to join our growing team of qualified and diverse individuals in **Oklahoma City, OK** and supporting the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform.
Responsibilities: * Lead the Systems Engineering - Integration team within the Engineering homeroom - to include system integration, test plan and procedure development, test execution and reporting, as well as obsolescence analysis and solution development activities. * Perform technical planning, support design reviews, develop tools to communicate and track action items internally and with our customer. * Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts. * Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally. * Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts. * Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.