Sr. Principal Systems Engineer / IPT Lead

About the role

Join Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector as the Sr. Principal Systems Engineer/Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in Chantilly, Virginia. Focus on the technical direction across the entire SIDE Operating Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership on engineering initiatives, owning technical solutions from concept through delivery.
• Design, document, build, test, troubleshoot and repair electronic or radio products as required by the customer and the program.
• Lead technical briefings and reviews with DoD customers, translating complex RF/SIGINT/EW concepts into clear, actionable information.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative environment focused on high-quality documentation and rigorous analysis.
• Design and deliver highly technical professional implementation of NGMS products, as well as customer furnished equipment (CFE), to solve customer problems with a focus toward real-time mission support.
• Support program management with estimates to complete (ETC), basis of estimates (BOEs), schedule inputs, and cost/schedule performance.
• Interface with customers and internal leadership, presenting technical status, plans, and issues in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• 8 years of experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 years of experience with Masters; 4 years of experience with PhD.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering across the lifecycle (requirements, architecture, design, integration, and test).
• Solid understanding of RF theory and antenna design.
• Solid understanding of serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
• Experience with INS and GPS concepts.
• Experience with Windows and Linux OS.
• Experience with digital signal processing, embedded electronic systems.
• Experience with CISCO routers, switches and software.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking over satellite communications.
• Experience with UAV and/or manned ISR/SIGINT/EW payload design and integration.
• Knowledge of DoD IA requirements.
• Knowledge of 3-D Mechanical and Thermal design (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a government Security clearance.
• Practical hands-on experience with electronic/electrical/RF design tools, software, test/measurement devices, and troubleshooting/repair skills.
• Experience with modern communications signal sets.
• Experience with digital signal processing design / integration.
• Experience with 3-D Mechanical and Thermal design (SolidWorks).

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with various types of test equipment and design/diagnostic software packages.
• Highly motivated, self-starters with excellent teamwork and communications skills.
• Professional demeanor and a positive mental attitude.

Benefits

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.