Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Fault Management, System Autonomy, Requirements Synthesis, Verification and Validation
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$138k–$258k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Python, C++, CUDA
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$73k–$149k/yr
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Oppo…
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Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Fault Management, System Autonomy, Requirements Synthesis, Verification and Validation
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$138k–$258k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Python, C++, CUDA
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$56k–$93k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to …
Skills: Electromechanical Assembly, Engineering Drawing Interpretation, Cleanroom Protocols, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office Suite
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: CONOPS, Mission Analysis, Systems Level Integration, Mission Modeling and Simulation, Verification and Validation
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: CONOPS, Mission Analysis, Systems Level Integration, Mission Modeling and Simulation, Verification and Validation
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, PCB Layout Design, High-Density Interconnect (HDI), Controlled Impedance, RF Layout
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$96k–$182k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-15 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-DULLES-23031-CUST ~ 23031 Ladbrook Dr ~ LADBROOK (External Site) Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requi…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Electro-Optical Technologies, System Integration, Verification and Validation, Hardware-in-the-loop Testing
Dulles, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Electromechanical System Design, Solar Array Design, Power Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Structural Analysis
Dulles, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$142k–$213k/yr
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Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$206k/yr
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber…
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Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: C/C++, Python, Embedded Software Development, Real-time Operating Systems, Linux
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, PCB Layout Design, HDI Layout, Controlled Impedance, RF Layout
Gilbert, Arizona, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Guidance Navigation Control, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Kalman Filters
Gilbert, Arizona, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Guidance Navigation and Control, Attitude Determination and Control System
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Fault Management, System Autonomy, Requirements Synthesis, Verification and Validation
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
Shift: Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, part-time Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of…
Skills: Administrative Support, Project Coordination, Customer Service, Data Entry, Client Communication
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolu…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Fault Management, System Autonomy, Requirements Synthesis, Verification and Validation
Dulles, Virginia, United States • On-site
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Lead the design, implementation, and validation of Fault Management and System Autonomy (FMSA) for space systems. Perform traditional systems engineering functions including requirements flow-down, verification planning, and failure mode analysis.
Requires a technical degree with 3-5+ years of experience in mission-critical systems engineering and software coding. An active Top-Secret/SCI clearance is mandatory at the time of application.
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 employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Eastern Region Engineering is hiring a qualified Principal Systems Engineer to support missions within the Space Superiority Division located in Dulles, VA. The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, specifically supporting functions related to Fault Management and System Autonomy (FMSA) for space systems.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
Offices: 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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