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# Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Level 4)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,800 - $203,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Language Modeling, Requirements Management, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, DOORS (Software), SC Clearance, Cyber Warfare, DODAF, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/25_645150504125399126

## About the Role

* Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
 * Applicants must have degree in a STEM field.
 * Applicants must have 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree; 6 years with Master's Degree; or 4 years with PhD
 * 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.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
 * Current Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:

 * Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems 'V' lifecycle model.
 * Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
 * Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF).
 * Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter).
 * Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem.
 * Demonstrated leadership capabilities to include mentorship and working/interfacing with customers.
 * Experience leading teams of systems engineers (e.g., as SEIT Lead).
 * Experience preparing work products associated with the engineering milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
 * Experience in naval warfare domains such as Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Mine-Warfare (MIW), Cyber Warfare, and/or other.