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Principal / Sr. Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer (RC1036)

Northrop Grumman
MDLI32, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2025
💰 $206,000/yr($105,400/yr$206,000/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located at Baltimore, MD location.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Assist our Research Computing and Development teams to implement and manage their Change Control Boards (CCB).
  • Collaborate with Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities.
  • Lead Configuration/Change Control Board activities.
  • Collaborate with solution providers and partners to verify capabilities satisfy program requirements.
  • Participate in design validation approaches to ensure the system fulfills its operational objectives and stakeholder requirements in its intended operational setting.
  • Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements.
  • Assist in developing system level roadmaps capturing the advancement of MDA and other relevant technologies.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer


Basic Qualifications for Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 5 years of related experience or MS with 3 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience.
  • Experience with systems or software development, integration, and test.
  • Experience with requirements management from elicitation to verification, facilitating internal and customer collaboration to capture and enhance engineering artifacts
  • Familiarity managing risk and opportunity for production of core engineering work products and can track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule.
  • Familiarity managing configuration of complex networks and multi-site compute infrastructure.
  • Familiarity documenting detailed IT infrastructure configurations.
  • Familiarity with IT and network security accreditation documentation and process.
  • Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Active US Government security clearance per customers requirements

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer:

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a similar tech

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