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# Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer (Level 2 & 3)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Cape Saint Claire, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Language Modeling, Requirements Management, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, DOORS (Software), SC Clearance, DODAF, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/49420914-602e-4049-93a3-2d7a8b07ce17/systems-engineer-principal-systems-engineer-level-

## About the Role

* Qualified applicants must have 2 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or zero experience with a Masters Degree or PHD.
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 * Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
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 * Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
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 * 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.
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 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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 * Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
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 * Current ACTIVE Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
\n, * 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.
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 * Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
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 * Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
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 * 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.
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 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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 * Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
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 * Current ACTIVE Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
\n, * Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems "V" lifecycle model.
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 * Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
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 * Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF).
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 * Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter).
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 * Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem.
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