Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Bellevue, NE

3d • $98,400 - $203,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for its Tactical Ground Equipment (TGE) Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Base Operations Networks (BONES) program in Bellevue, Nebraska. The team supports, integrates, develops, and advances software and network products. The position involves software testing and system integration, including embedded and application software, and requires active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to work on-site.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency writing or executing SQL queries for data analysis or database management.
• Prior work with embedded systems, avionics, or defense systems.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
• Knowledge of Agile development processes.
• Ability to work on-site in Bellevue, Nebraska.
• For Principal Systems Engineer: a STEM bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of experience.
• For Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: a STEM bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software test plans and procedures.
• Design automated and manual test solutions for embedded and application software.
• Analyze requirements and formulate test cases, scenarios, and scripts.
• Integrate hardware, software, and test equipment for complete system testing.
• Document and track defects and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and code inspections.
• Ensure solutions adhere to quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Support verification, validation, integration, and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Travel within the continental United States as required, up to 20%.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Vice President or Director employees may be eligible for long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior