Sr. Principal; Level 4 Systems Engineer Integration and Test - R10212161

Sr. Principal (Level
4) Systems Engineer Integration and Test - R

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 spirit enables us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements—from the first flight across the Atlantic to stealth bombers and moon landings. We look for bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit 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.

Location: Aurora, CO
Relocation Assistance: May be available
Clearance Type: SCI
Travel: 10% of the time

• Perform end‑to‑end system integration, verification and validation, and supportability analyses.
• Translate customer or product requirements into comprehensive system solutions.
• Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to develop hardware and software specifications.
• Develop, execute, and report on test plans and procedures, including functional testing and checkout.
• Analyze and troubleshoot anomalous behavior in hardware and software systems.
• Integrate third‑party software with in‑house development platforms.
• Perform Information Assurance activities, such as STIG application and scan analysis.
• Utilize tools such as Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Microsoft Office Suite, and docker‑based software installations.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience; or 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience integrating and testing software changes in complex service systems, including mapping requirements to test procedures.
• Understanding of Agile processes and Scrum.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with current full‑scope polygraph at time of application.

• Understanding of basic Docker concepts.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes debugging via command line or Rancher.
• Experience deploying services via Helm and Helmfile.
• Proficient with Git for source code management.
• Ability to debug and problem‑solve out‑of‑the‑box scenarios.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional Agile team.
• Experience building and maintaining configuration management documentation.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Strong customer interaction and presentation skills.
• Capability to serve as a managerial/lead backup.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. Base pay may vary based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentive eligibility for certain positions.

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 EEO. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.