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Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

This engineer will help deliver and sustain GMD Booster systems by ensuring systems engineering practices, requirements, and verification activities are properly executed. Responsibilities include developing and tracing requirements, planning requirements-based testing, supporting hardware and software integration, and contributing to system-level assessments and reviews. The position works closely with program management, engineering disciplines, and external customers in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. It suits an experienced systems engineer who can independently manage priorities, solve complex technical problems, and communicate clearly while mentoring others. Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS, systems testing, Agile methods, and JIRA would be valuable, along with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and relevant systems engineering experienceU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearanceAt least 3 years using DOORS or another requirements traceability toolExperience tracing and verifying requirements across system and subsystem levelsKnowledge of systems integration, verification, and requirements-based testingStrong independent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills
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