Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Interface Technical Lead

Northrop Grumman

. Perform requirements elicitation and decomposition using behavioral artifacts such as use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Alabama, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $203,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform requirements elicitation and decomposition using behavioral artifacts such as use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams
Support both formal and informal engineering technical reviews
Create, review, and critique interface documents, system requirements, verification documentation, architectural documentation, and engineering estimates
Engage with key stakeholders, including the MDA customer and working-level counterparts
Solve complex problems that need frequent ingenuity and creativity
Work will be performed in a secure, closed environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university
8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM -related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application
Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
Work will be performed as a member of an Agile Scrum team under the direction of a Team Lead

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

requirements elicitationuse casesactivity diagramssequence diagramsinterface documentssystem requirementsverification documentationarchitectural documentationengineering estimatesAgile Scrum

Soft Skills

problem solvingingenuitycreativitystakeholder engagementcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhDDoD-issued Secret security clearance