Principal/Sr Principal Engineer – Systems

Northrop Grumman

. Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for ground software systems, including mission management, command and control, and space vehicle operations.

Posted 4/4/2026full-timeMaryland, North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,800 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for ground software systems, including mission management, command and control, and space vehicle operations.
Develop and execute integration and test plans, including test cases, procedures, and documentation to ensure system functionality and compliance with requirements.
Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to resolve issues and achieve full system integration.
Utilize testing tools and automation strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the integration process.
Provide detailed documentation of processes, results, and recommendations for optimization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
Expertise in testing tools and automation.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Poly required at time of application.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
discretionary bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

Verification and Validation (V&V)integration and test planningtest case developmenttest procedure documentationsystem functionality compliancetesting toolsautomation strategiesground software systemsCommand and Control (C2)Mission Management (MM)

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationdocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDTop Secret/SCI clearanceCI Poly