Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Principal Engineer Systems (26-036) - R10219881-2
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Principal Engineer Systems to join their Missile Defense Integration team. This role involves supporting key military leaders by developing and managing systems for ballistic missile defense operations, requiring strong collaboration and engineering skills.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Will conduct requirements elicitation through behavioral artifacts like use cases, which help both in understanding and communicating the required behaviors and system performance
Assist in developing and reviewing interface documents, system requirements, Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM), architectural documentation, and engineering estimates, as well as conducting both formal and informal engineering reviews
Ability to adapt quickly and support different tasks on short notice
Work will be carried out under the guidance of the C2BMC Systems Engineering Manager, the Product Owner, and the Core Systems Engineering team lead, supporting various project engineers
Work will also coordinate with team members, C2BMC management, and government clients to ensure delivery of high-quality products on schedule and within resource limits
Adhering to DOORS processes and procedures, reviewing the content and details of technical products, and serving as a technical interface to MDA working-level counterparts as required
The candidate will participate actively in Agile development activities, such as iteration planning, providing status updates, and supporting Agile team leadership
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Must have at least 5 years of experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems and specialty engineers to develop solutions, with a background in all aspects of the systems development life cycle
Regularly engaging with internal and external customers and representing the organization to resolve complex technical problems related to specific projects
Must have experience in requirements elicitation, including the use of behavior diagrams as an analysis tool to understand and decompose requirements
Must have a solid understanding of systems engineering processes and principles, along with proven experience in applying them to develop product solutions
Must have experience interacting with customers to elicit requirements and with stakeholders to convey an understanding of the intent of the requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to clearly articulate technical methods and findings. Also capable of writing and executing engineering plans within a project
Preferred
Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
Demonstrated contributions to implementation by analyzing high-level needs and developing a structured, logical approach to transform the capability into a cohesive set of requirements, resulting in a fielded product, are highly desired
Missile Defense System experience and familiarity are desirable
Experience with complex Command and Control Systems is preferred
Experience developing systems engineering artifacts, including specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, and similar documents, is highly preferred
Should have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
Desired skills encompass experience in an Agile development setting, Systems Analysis, Metric Development, and Architecture Development
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
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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