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Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman
MDAJ03, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Jul 2025
💰 $165,500/yr($85,400/yr$165,500/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Baltimore, MD.  (Linthicum / Annapolis Junction)

What You’ll get to Do: 

  • Support milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR, peer reviews, Pre-test reviews, Post Test Reviews, Pre-Ship reviews, Etc. 
  • Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements. 
  • Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle. 
  • Work on an array of CMOS Digital Technology and Custom Hardware (HW, SW, and FW). 
  • Collect, manage, and report the program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs). 
  • Manage risk and opportunity and the production of core engineering work products and track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule. 
  • Coordinate between the System Architect, SEIT Leads, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline. 
  • Align measurement objectives and activities to meet program performance goals and objectives. 

This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.  

This role can be filled as either a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 years of related experience. 
  • Knowledge of the Systems Engineering process decomposing top level objectives into requirements and design specifications. 
  • Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering principles. 
  • Familiarity with Agile Methods & Waterfall processes. 
  • Familiarity with the use of Confluence and Jira. 
  • Proactive, independent, driven to take initiative and complete tasks without constant supervision. 
  • U.S. Citizenship required. 
  • Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance per customer requirements .

Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master's Degree; OR 1 years with a PhD
  • Knowledge of the Systems Engineering process decomposing top level objectives into requirements and design specifications. 
  • Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Eng

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