Principal Systems Analysis Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 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. 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 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join our Product Support Analytics and Innovation team. This position is located on-site at our facility in San Diego, CA or Melbourne, FL. This role combines Product Support Engineering with large‑scale Data Science to drive informed design decisions, improve system readiness, drive process efficiencies, and enable predictive support solutions. The selected candidate will act as the primary bridge between data scientists, algorithm developers, product support engineers, and management to translate analytical insights into actionable supportability requirements and vice‑versa. Collaborate with integrated technical teams, program management, customers, and suppliers, to align sector supportability goals with the Data Science organization. Influence high‑level decisions by delivering logistics‑focused risk assessments and trade studies. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR Masters degree in a STEM discipline, with 3 years of related engineering experience. Previous experience with Systems Engineering Verification and Validation processes for complex analyses, to include, but not limited to, diagnostics, failures, and machine learning. Your ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company Active DoD Top Secret, and relevant SAP/SCI clearances Relevant experience in all logistics support elements, such as Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineering, Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) & Maintenance Planning, Modeling & Simulation (ModSim), Support Equipment Engineering (SEE), Prognostics & Health Management (PHM), Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Obsolescence Management (DMSMS), Training & Training Systems, Technical Data, Support Hardware, Fleet & Field Support, and/or Product Support Management (PSM). Familiarity with Python ecosystems (NumPy, Pandas, scikit‑learn, PyTorch), SQL, Git, Docker, and data‑visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Plotly, PowerBI or Tableau). 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. 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. 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.