Engineer Systems/Principal Engineer Systems-AHT

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

3d•$87,600 - $163,200

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join the IBCS Team supporting the development of mission-critical defense systems. This role bridges systems engineering, embedded software, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to define, develop, integrate, and verify embedded computing platforms that enable net-generation capabilities. The successful candidate(s) will collaborate across software, hardware, cybersecurity, specialty engineering, and program leadership to develop digital engineering solutions and ensure robust system performance throughout the system lifecycle. This requisition may be filled based on qualifications as a level 2 or 3.

Requirements

Bachelors in Science (2 years experience for Level 2, 5 years for Level 3)
Masters (0 years experience for Level 2, 3 years for Level 3)
PHD (1 year experience for Level 3)
Familiarity with SysML or another system modeling language.
Experience using Cameo Systems Modeler.
Experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, verification and validation.
Ability to analyze system-level impacts or requirements, architecture or design changes.
Understanding of requirements management and configuration/change management.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Active Secret Security Clearance to Start.
Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to complex systems (Level 3).
Strong working knowledge of SysML and system modeling practices (Level 3).
Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification and validation (Level 3).
Ability to perform system-level trade studies, architecture assessments and change-impact analyses (Level 3).
Experience supporting technical reviews, design reviews, requirement reviews, and customer technical engagements (Level 3).
Ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into technical requirements and system architecture (Level 3).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira/Agile development environments.
Experience developing architecture and interface definitions.
Experience supporting customer requirements, system specifications, design reviews, and technical baseline development.
Digital Engineering experience.
Embedded Linux or Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) knowledge.
Software development experience using C++, Python, or Java.
Experience with Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of software safety, reliability engineering, or specialty engineering disciplines.
Experience supporting Department of Defense weapon systems or mission systems.
Experience with infrastructure frameworks supporting embedded software development.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and traceability.
Develop functional, logical and/or physical systems models.
Perform requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, verification and validation.
Analyze system-level impacts of requirements, architecture or design changes.
Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to complex systems.
Develop and maintain system architectures, functional/logical/physical models, interfaces and system behavior models.
Perform system-level trade studies, architecture assessments and change-impact analyses.
Support technical reviews, design reviews, requirement reviews, and customer technical engagements.
Translate customer and stakeholder needs into technical requirements and system architecture.