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Space Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Validation Lead Systems En with Security Clearance

Northrop GrummanLinthicum Heights, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role at Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary and the chance to lead critical on-orbit validation for revolutionary space systems, contributing to impactful technological advancements. You'll thrive here if you possess strong analytical skills, a self-starting attitude, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, making a significant contribution to national history. Apply now to join a pioneering team and shape the future of space exploration.

Quick Overview

Salary
$108.8k - $163.2k/yr
Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
Posted
22 hours ago

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription 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 and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces 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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. The Mission SEIT team is looking for a Space Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Validation Lead Systems Engineer. In this role you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and performing on-orbit validation.

This position will also allow you to perform other Mission SEIT duties, exposing you to the broader organization and customer. The role is located in Baltimore but will require coordination across multiple sites and will require some travel as the program gets closer to validation.

Basic Qualifications

  • Principal Engineer: Bachelor Degree in STEM curriculum with 5 years relevant experience; 3 years with MS Degree; or PhD with 0 years of experience.
  • Sr Principal Engineer: Bachelor Degree in STEM curriculum with 8 years relevant experience; 6 years with MS Degree; or PhD with 3 years of experience.
  • Experience with RF analysis
  • Self-starter
  • Ability to work with a geographically dispersed team
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required at time of application
  • Ability to brief customers and leadership Desired quals:
  • Experience with validation
  • Experience with on-orbit checkout
  • Experience with MatLab and/or building analysis tools
  • Test planning experience
  • Experience working on a geographically distributed team
  • Experience with customer interaction Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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