Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago
Sentinel Sr Principal Software Systems Engineer – 15182* - R10208906-2
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $197K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves leading the technical scope, managing system design, and ensuring safety-critical functions are effectively integrated and verified.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning
Current understanding of software engineering best practices
Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-functional Scrum team
Experience performing Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA)
Experience designing for and writing requirements for Safety Critical Functions
Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN91-119) and/or Cyber Certification
Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams and Suppliers
Experience leading requirements, design, and integration of complex systems
Minimum 2 years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
Able to create plans and standards for architecture, requirements, and design that can address selection process that accounts for providing safe, fault tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions. Critical functions are those functions that perform/support SCF/Critical signal trace threads
Able to create system, hardware and software verification plans to address complete functional validation as described by the software requirements specification
Qualification
Required
Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelor's in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning
Current understanding of software engineering best practices
Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-functional Scrum team
Experience performing Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA)
Experience designing for and writing requirements for Safety Critical Functions
Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (AFMAN91-119) and/or Cyber Certification
Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams and Suppliers
Experience leading requirements, design, and integration of complex systems
Minimum 2 years Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
Able to create plans and standards for architecture, requirements, and design that can address selection process that accounts for providing safe, fault tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions. Critical functions are those functions that perform/support SCF/Critical signal trace threads
Able to create system, hardware and software verification plans to address complete functional validation as described by the software requirements specification
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to write and decompose system requirements
Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management
Detailed knowledge of the Command and Launch system and mission objectives
OMG SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification
Experienced with verification planning and system buildup for Flight Tests
Experienced using Model Based Product Line Engineering Concepts
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team
Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning
Current understanding of software engineering best practices
Experience in software engineering, system design, software requirements, and test
Experience delivering SW products for IFC Certification
Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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