Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Apopka
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an immediate opportunity available for a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer . The selected candidate for this position will report to the Northrop Grumman Precision Targeting and Protection facility in Apopka, FL. This position is to support the design, integration, test, and production of laser/electro-optical, network and communication systems. Roles & Responsibilities: Implement and manage system requirements. Revises and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition document and expedites documents through signature approval process. Provides data to risk management (identifies potential risks) and trade study processes. Supports system design, data analyses, interface verification, testing, failure/anomaly resolution and mission operations. Supports the testing and/or evaluation/validation of one or more components of a system or subsystem analytical model or actual system implementation. Attends and prepares materials for presentation during System Requirement Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review and System Verification Review. Supports trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, system design assessments, mission analysis and timelines and concept of operations development. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment supporting an Integrated Product Team. "This position may be filles as a Systems Engineer or a Principal Systems Engineer based on the qualifications listed below." Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer: BS Degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree and 2 years of related experience or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree and 1 years of related experience, or PhD with 1 years of related experience. US Citizenship is required Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. 2 years experience with DOORS or CAMEO requirements managements tool 2 years experience process and Procedure writing experience Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer: BS Degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree and 5 years of related experience or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree and 3 years of related experience, or PhD with 2 years of related experience. US Citizenship is required Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance is not required to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. 2 years experience with DOORS or CAMEO requirements managements tool 2 years experience process and Procedure writing experience Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications: Active Secret clearance Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and associated tools Understanding of Statement of Work and other contractual documents Experience writing statements of work and estimating project scope. Experience in problem-solving skills Experience in performing failure analysis and driving implementation of robust corrective action. Ability to scope and generate product test plans, lead tests as Test Engineer and generate comprehensive test reports for internal and external customer distribution. Experience in problem-solving skills Experience in RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) Good organization skills – Ability to coordinate multiple projects. Ability to effectively communicate and present complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers. Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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.

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