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# Sr Principal Engineer Systems - 1

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Continuous Integration, Network Interface Controllers, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Systems Architecture, System Testing
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3480983774&tx=DT11404UHV&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

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and 8 years of related engineering experience before start of employment;

OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience;

OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience

 * Demonstrated experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including: Requirements development and decomposition, Requirements management and traceability, Verification & validation planning and execution
 * Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DOORS Next, or similar).
 * Experience with ICD development and interface definition
 * Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to customers or leadership
 * Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

 * Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
 * Experience supporting major systems engineering milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
 * Experience with system architecture development, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and/or CONOPS definition
 * Hands-on experience with HW/SW integration and test, including test procedure development and discrepancy/anomaly resolution
 * Familiarity with Agile development methods and/or CI/CD environments
 * Experience coordinating with suppliers on technical requirements, interfaces, and verification expectations

## Description

* Apply the full systems engineering lifecycle, including Concept development and system definition, Requirements development, decomposition, and allocation, Interface definition and management, Integration, verification, and validation planning and execution
 * Develop Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies and plans, including Requirement Verification Plans and System Test & Verification Plans
 * Work closely with test and specialty engineering teams to ensure test procedures correctly interpret and verify requirements
 * Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for internal and external system interfaces through internal coordination with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), suppliers, and customers, and through interface working groups
 * Support development and documentation of system architectures and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) working with cross-functional teams to ensure the architecture supports performance, reliability, safety, and maintainability objectives
 * Provide systems engineering input to design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and integration/test readiness reviews
 * Prepare and deliver technical briefings to internal leadership and external customers.