Sr. Principal Engineer Systems 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. The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Systems to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location. Position Overview: This position requires multidiscipline knowledge in all areas related to systems engineering including systems design, modeling, requirements development and mapping, and integration and test. Diplomatically interface with all levels of management, employees, internal and external customers, and vendors Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant experience. Active TS/SCI clearance is required at time of application. General knowledge of ground segment architecture Experience using Jira and Agile processes during day-to-day work Ability to create, review, and update requirements in DOORs Ability to create engineering products using MBSE tools such as Cameo Experience throughout systems engineering lifecycle Preferred Qualifications: Experience with prototype or early demonstration efforts Experience with full TCPED Experience with Agile and waterfall development Understanding of satcom, wide area network, and cross domain concepts Ability to integrate into a team that spans multiple sites and multiple IPTs. Scrum Master experience Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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 Northrop Grumman's website.