Principal Engineer Systems/Sr Principal Engineer Systems AHT - INF/MBSE

Northrop GrummanHuntsville, AL
$108,800 - $203,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join the Embedded Infrastructure 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 will have experience with Gitlab, Operating Systems, and/or COMMs to collaborate across software, hardware, cybersecurity, specialty engineering, and program leadership to develop digital engineering solutions and ensure robust system performance throughout the system lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Principal Engineer Systems (Level 3): 5 years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
  • Sr Principal Engineer Systems (Level 4): 8 years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with master’s or 3 years PHD
  • Experience developing systems engineering products across the full system lifecycle.
  • Experience supporting embedded software or embedded computing platforms.
  • Experience with Model-Base Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Experience using SysML and Cameo System Modeler (or similar modeling tools).
  • Understanding software architecture, software integration, and interface development.
  • Familiarity with requirements management tools.
  • Experience working within Agile software development teams.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance to Start.

Nice To Haves

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies using MBSE methodologies.
  • Create and maintain SysML models using Cameo Systems Modeler (or equivalent MBSE tools).
  • Collaborate with embedded software developers to ensure system architectures are effectively implemented.
  • Define software and hardware interface requirements for embedded computing environments.
  • Support digital engineering initiatives through model-based analysis, architecture development, and requirements traceability.
  • Develop system verification and validation plans while ensuring complete requirements coverage.
  • Partner with software, hardware, cybersecurity, reliability, system safety, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Support Agile development using JIRA, Confluence, and configuration management tools.
  • Participate in technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and SVR.
  • Evaluate technical risk and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Mentor junior systems engineering best practices.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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