Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Integration) (26-263)

Position: Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Integration) (26-263)

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Clearance required at start: Yes

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

This position requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Integration) (26-263) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

Essential Functions

• Will be responsible for integrating JEMINI Lab test suites into our development lab
• Assisting software development personnel with investigating and resolving issues
• Develop configurations to support testing and prototyping of developing systems
• Creating and modifying scripts to analyze input, internal, and output message data
• Troubleshooting both test and prototype issues
• Develop troubleshooting procedures and work‑around documents
• Review and provide feedback on system specifications, development, test, and network documents as necessary, and represent the Integration team
• Automating scripts to configure and maintain remote hosts

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM‑related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD‑issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret, with the ability to be read on to SCI clearance
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Extremely proficient in Linux and scripting (Bash, Python)
• High-level understanding of automation and implementation
• Highly proficient in troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of virtualized environments and software testing
• Experience integrating system components within a test environment
• Familiarity with virtualized systems, security design, and implementation
• Proven experience with Ansible or other automation tools
• Previous experience as a SW Tester/Integrator
• Hands‑on experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and automated test tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP – MBF)
• Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD‑issued Top Secret security clearance and the ability to be read on to SCI at the time of application are highly preferred
• Experience developing scripts in Ansible
• Knowledge of Containerized Virtual Environments
• Experience with Windows Server and PowerShell scripting
• Experience setting up, configuring, and maintaining databases
• Scripting experience is a plus

What We Can Offer You

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 – $193,600.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.