Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · Woodland Hills
- Pay
- $83,400-$125,200/year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Woodland Hills
- Posted
- September 23, 2026 (10 days ago)
- Last verified
- October 2, 2026
Clearance Required For Start: Yes
Clearance Type: Secret
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Northridge, CA. This on-site role requires a DoD Secret clearance.
What You'll Do
- Lead systems engineering activities for defense programs
- Define and manage system requirements, architecture, and interfaces
- Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and technical reviews
- Mentor junior engineers and represent the team at customer meetings
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems or Electrical Engineering or related field
- Extensive systems engineering experience in defense
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
Pay & Benefits
$83,400–$125,200/year
This listing comes from Northrop Grumman's own careers feed and was last verified against it on October 2, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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