> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3940903-systems-engineer-integrator-principal-or-senior-principal-level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3940903-systems-engineer-integrator-principal-or-senior-principal-level). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - Integrator (Principal or Senior Principal Level) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,000 - $171,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3467208335&tx=KJ2929FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience, * 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 the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret or higher clearance. * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. * Must have previous experience managing Technical Baselines (Functional and Allocated Baselines) * Must have previous experience conducting end to end system integration, verification and validation * Must have experience with integration and interfaces ICDs/IDDs Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels: * Experience with RQ-4 air vehicle, ground segment, sensor payloads, COMMS and support equipment * Experience with USAF customers * Active Secret/Top Secret Level Clearance * MS degree in STEM field ## Description In this role, you will fill the role of Global Hawk Integration System Engineer for the United States Air Force (USAF) Business Area. You will be responsible for leading a diverse engineering team to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems across the USAF customers' Global Hawk portfolio. You will be working across the entire spectrum of the Systems Engineering V-Model, and will support SE disciplines including requirements development, use case development, capability (hardware and software) development, integration planning, lab integration, test planning, formal test, and verification., * Work closely with customers and end users to ensure system requirements, design, risks, and limitations are understood, communicated, and accepted * Execute systems engineering functions to maintain the technical baseline, and to ensure the baseline reflects a cohesive system solution * Support the development and validation of system level models used for concept development, design, verification, and validation * Leverage your experience supporting Fielded Aircraft Systems, UAV systems, and the full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including design reviews, requirements decomposition, test planning, and requirements verification * Ability to plan, execute a schedule and lead a team towards those goals * Clearly define end user needs and desired capabilities * Provide support and deliverables for successful milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, FCA) * Presentation skills to effectively provide status to internal executive management and customers