Posted:
10/30/2025, 10:44:57 PM
Location(s):
Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
On-site
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks a qualified Principal Systems Engineer for the role of Ground Segment Systems Engineer for a Ground/Mission Software program. This role requires on-site, in-person support in a secure facility at our campus in Dulles, VA. Successful candidates for this position will work in a technical lead role for the Space Security business area. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge programs and new mission areas.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Candidates should be experienced in requirements decomposition, flow down and management, test planning, validation and verification planning, interface definition, and expertise with application of various engineering tools such as DOORS and Cameo.
The role will include validating the customer level requirements and pulling from multiple inputs to develop the program level requirements.
The role will include support for major program reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and FAT/SAT
The role may include providing technical briefings to customers and mission partners
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Basic Qualifications:
B.S. in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 5 years of experience; or A.S. in STEM or related area and 7 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering for requirements and architecture management
Experience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs
Experience in system test planning/verification.
Must have US Citizenship with current or active Top Secret Clearance at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:
Active or current TS/SCI Clearance
Experience with modeling/simulation, system trade studies, and expertise with various engineering tools such as MATLAB, STK, and similar tools
Experience with DOORS and Cameo Systems Modeler
Experience with ground segment development
Experience with software development and CI/CD pipelines
Space industry experience - Ground system network design and support
Experience coordinating the efforts of diverse stakeholders
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software