
Lead Sr. Principal/Staff Systems Engineer: Minotaur - Active Interim Secret Clearance
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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 โ 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 is currently seeking a Lead Sr. Principal Engineer Systems, or Staff Engineer Systems to support the Minotaur program as mission manager at the Chandler, AZ facility.
The Minotaur launch program provides satellite to on-orbit capability to government customers using refurbished Peacekeeper, and Minuteman boosters in addition to integrated Northrop Grumman boosters and avionics systems.
Essential Functions:
- Generate/document system level launch vehicle requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments, and participate in system level verification/data review activities
- Decompose, trace, and verify mission requirements within the designated requirement tracking database (DOORS)
- Interface with program management, engineering staff, and external customers
- Lead a team of systems engineers to complete efforts per the systems engineering standard
- Travel to support field/launch campaigns, and customer meetings with the opportunity to sit on launch console
- Present, and prepare materials for presentation during critical reviews
Basic Qualifications:
Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Masterโs degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4yrs engineering experience
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- US DoD Interim Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
- Ability to travel is required
- Strong technical problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously
Staff Engineer Systems Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Masterโs degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 8yrs engineering experience
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- US DoD Interim Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
- Ability to travel is required
- Strong technical problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher at time of application
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- 2625 W. Geronimo Place, Chandler, AZ 85224, US
- Posted
- Jan 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 6, 2026, 12:11 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2026, 06:12 AM
- Compensation
- $118,600 - $178,000 per year
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