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# Space Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, IBM Rational ClearCase, Computer Programming, Design of User Interfaces, IBM Rational Clearquest, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Object-Oriented Software Development, Requirements Traceability, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Scripting, State Machines, Orbital Mechanics, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8993707/space-engineerprincipal-engineer-systems

## About the Role

* Experience with real-time signal processing

 * Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or other scripting languages

 * Working knowledge of Robot Framework, or other test automation frameworks

 * Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest

 * Experience creating and executing integration & test and design verification test plans and procedures

 * Experience performing system verification and validation

 * Agile development experience a plus

 * Supporting Systems Integration Labs (SIL) testing

 * Ability and willingness to travel

Basic Qualifications:

 * Systems Engineer: BS + 2 years of exp; MS + 0 years of exp

 * Principal Systems Engineer: BS + 5 years of exp: MS + 3 years of exp; PhD + 0 years of exp

 * BS and/or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical degree.

 * Educational background or experience with signal processing and algorithm development

 * Proficient with MATLAB or Python object-oriented programing languages

 * U.S. citizen with ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Demonstrate history of strong organization and coordination skills (working with cross-functional teams).

 * Knowledge of the space domain (e.g. orbital mechanics, remote sensing, etc.)

 * Strong RF domain background (link budget, waveform modulation schemes, transceiver technologies, antennas)

 * Integration and test experience; familiarity with signal generators and spectral analyzers

 * Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph is preferred

## Description

* Creating and refining Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)

 * Generation and update of specifications in DOORS, including requirements traceability and dxl script development

 * Capability assessments to predict requirement compliance

 * Functional algorithm development

 * Risk assessment and burn down of mitigation steps

 * Generating and reporting system Technical Performance Measures

 * Presenting analysis that shapes the system design and obtaining end-customer buy-in

 * Interface development and documentation

Modeling & Simulation Tasking can include :

 * Software development of physics-based in-house models and algorithms

 * Perform analysis and trades of product line architectures using analytical models and mission level simulations

 * Functional algorithm development

 * Authoring technical documentation such as white papers, proposal technical volumes, program milestone briefings (i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR,...), systems engineering design documentation

 * Presenting technical analysis to multiple stakeholders

 * Creating and refining Model Based Systems Engineering Products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)

Integration & Test Tasking can include:

 * Systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, and associated lab equipment


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