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Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman

$110,300 - $206,000
Sep 20, 2025
San Diego, CA, USA
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support the Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) Operating Unit. The role involves applying MBSE methodologies, leading integration efforts for commercial satellite internet navigation solutions, supporting software development for antenna control, and contributing to military waveform development and flight test integration.

Requirements

  • Must have demonstrated experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools for architecture design, with strong preference for CAMEO experience.
  • Must have experience coordinating with various team members across subsystems during the development process.
  • Experience with Python and Matlab
  • Experience with GPS and other PNT systems
  • Experience with ESA/AESA systems
  • Experience with satellite network performance analysis
  • Familiarity with DOD waveforms

Responsibilities

  • Apply MBSE methodologies and tools to support system modeling and design decisions throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  • Lead Systems Engineering efforts for integrating commercial satellite internet (CSI) navigation solutions. This includes direct leadership and collaboration with commercial modem providers as they develop, mature, and deliver their designs.
  • Lead Systems Engineering support for the Software team developing antenna control software and pointing algorithms.
  • Support military waveform development and integration across multiple waveforms.
  • Lead flight test integration efforts on a variety of USAF platforms. This includes creating Verification and Validation Procedures as well as Flight Test Plans in conjunction with platform and customer integrator leadership.
  • Design and run network performance analyses to extract meaningful metrics and improve satellite link quality.

Other

  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SAP access.
  • Active top secret clearance