Sr Principal Engineer Systems

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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
In-Office
116K-175K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead systems engineering tasks across the development lifecycle for military/aerospace systems. Coordinate cross-discipline teams, manage technical baselines, decompose requirements, develop system architecture/CONOPS, support ICD integration, and produce technical documentation and briefings. Maintain security clearances and support program review milestones.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK.

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for coordination and collaboration with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems in establishing and managing the technical baseline in support of review milestones. The candidate will be executing tasks in system engineering functions. The position requires systems thinking and working knowledge of the full development life-cycle processes that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Candidate must exhibit strong leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks.

This position is contingent upon verification of DoD Secret clearance and obtainment of Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: 9 years experience with a STEM Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 7 years experience with a STEM Master's degree in a related field; OR 13 years experience in lieu of a degree

• Active DoD Secret security clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Physics

• Master’s Degree

• Experience working on military aircraft / spacecraft systems.

• Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements.

• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs, or model-based system engineering.

• Experience in ICD development and integration

• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.

• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.

• MBSE and Agile Systems Engineering Experience.

• Experience with DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA

• Scripting experience

• RF/Radio/Communication experience (Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight)

• Tactical Data Link experience

• Radio Navigation experience

• Network engineering experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $116,300.00 - $174,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Skills Required

  • 9 years experience with a STEM Bachelor’s degree OR 7 years with a STEM Master’s degree OR 13 years experience in lieu of a degree
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance with background investigation within 6 years
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Engineering Physics
  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience working on military aircraft or spacecraft systems
  • Experience developing, managing, and decomposing requirements
  • Experience in system architecture, CONOPs, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience in ICD development and integration
  • Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
  • Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders
  • MBSE and Agile Systems Engineering experience
  • Experience with DOORS, Confluence, and JIRA
  • Scripting experience
  • RF/Radio/Communication experience (Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight)
  • Tactical Data Link experience
  • Radio Navigation experience
  • Network engineering experience

Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.

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What We Do

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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