Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman

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Morrisville, North Carolina

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/17/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

SCITRAVEL:

Yes, 10 of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

The Eastern Region Systems Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems 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 Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 based out of Morrisville, NC.

Position Overview:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system products to include concept, design, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work. This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a

Engineer Systems:

Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application

Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree

Experience with requirements development, decomposition, software verification, and generating system and segment-level test procedures

Experience working on Agile programs and methodology

Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)

Experience with Cameo and DOORS

Strong written and oral communications skills

Basic Qualifications for a

Principal Engineer Systems:

Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application

Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; 1 year of relevant experience with a PhD

Experience with requirements development, decomposition, software verification, and generating system and segment-level test procedures

Experience working on Agile programs and methodology

Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)

Experience with Cameo and DOORS

Strong written and oral communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with full engineering life cycle and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Experience with Cameo, STK, Python, MATLAB, Automated Testing

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Primary Level Salary Range:

$87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$108,800.00 - $163,200.00The 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 candidates 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.

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