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Principal Engineer Systems - Active Interim Secret clearance
Posted 3 months ago• Business & Finance
Compensation
$95,300–$142,900/year
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Next Generation Launch Equipment (NGLE) program in Chandler, AZ. The Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for MBSE (Cameo) and DOORS support used by the program.
Essential Functions:
- Work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary and multi-division environment on the NGLE SEIT team
- Regular interface with program management, engineering staff, and external customers
- Scope, and align the digital engineering capabilities with the engineering tasks being performed by the programs
- Present and prepare materials for presentation during critical reviews.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1yr engineering experience
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- US DoD Interim Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical personnel
- Strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with MBSE (Cameo) and DOORS
- Strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously
- Experience in Systems Engineering efforts
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBSE expertise (Cameo)
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
- Posted
- Jan 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 6, 2026, 02:10 PM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:20 PM
- Compensation
- $95,300 - $142,900 per year
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